In January, a near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game resulted in several attendees suffering from frostbite, with some individuals requiring amputations, as reported by a Missouri hospital. Research Medical Center disclosed that dozens of individuals sought treatment for frostbite during an 11-day cold spell in January. Among them, twelve patients, including attendees of the Jan. 13 game, had to undergo amputations primarily involving fingers and toes. The hospital anticipates more surgeries in the coming weeks as the injuries progress.
The University of Kansas hospital also treated frostbite cases following the game but did not report any amputations. The playoff game between the Dolphins and Chiefs saw temperatures plummet to minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 20 Celsius), with wind gusts creating a bone-chilling windchill of minus 27 degrees F (minus 33 C). This set a new record for the coldest game in Arrowhead Stadium history, surpassing the previous record of 1 degree F (minus 17 C) set in 1983 and 2016.
