Jason Pierre-Paul has right index finger amputated after fireworks accident after New York Giants renege on $60m deal

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The 26-year-old defensive end suffered injuries lighting fireworks at his Florida home
Pierre-Paul made decision to remove the digit to aid the healing process
He hopes to return for the regular season; the Giants travel to the Cowboys on September 13

Published: 19:36 EST, 8 July 2015 | Updated: 03:01 EST, 9 July 2015

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Jason Pierre-Paul has had his right index finger amputated after injuring his hand lighting fireworks during a 4th of July celebration.

The surgery was Pierre-Paul’s decision and is understood to have sped up the healing process with the goal of returning to the field for the regular season in two months.

ESPN first reported the news and the New Giants were kept abreast of the situation, says NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport.

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NFL player Jason Pierre-Paul has had a finger amputated after injuring his hand lighting fireworks last week

In an Instagram video posted Saturday, Pierre-Paul said 'Talking about fireworks on the ground'

NFL star Jason Pierre-Paul films video with son before accident

The star of the New York Giants defense, Pierre-Paul is understood to have burnt his palm and three fingers, suffering nerve damage to a digit.

After news of the injury broke, the Giants recently reneged on a $60million contract offer. It is understood that Pierre-Paul, who was involved in a contract wrangle with the franchise, did not plan on signing the deal.

And nor will he agree to sign the franchise tag until he is ready to play, report NFL.com.

A defensive end, Pierre-Paul uses his hand holding off opponents, so how he can handle the injury remains to be seen.

The Giants recently reneged on a $60million contract offer, but Pierre-Paul was not expected to sign anyway

Check out Jason Pierre-Paul's insane gym work-out sessions

After his breakthrough season in 2011, injuries curtailed Pierre-Paul’s progress for the next two years, but he made 77 tackles and recorded 12.5 sacks last season.

Pierre-Paul’s injury comes seven years after another Giants player was injured near an American holiday.

Plaxico Burress accidentally shot himself in the thigh in a nightclub two days after Thanksgiving in 2008.