Tom Garratt, a popular TikTok star and host of the Pitchside YouTube channel, broke his arm during a live stream video of the Newcastle vs Arsenal Premier League game on Sunday, May 8
The accident happened while Garratt and his co-host, Theo Baker, were arm wrestling. Here is all you need to know about the incident.
Garratt is a part of the YouTube channel Pitchside, where the event happened during a live stream. The station is all about the latest football news, and it often has live streams of Premier League games with commentary. Tom Garratt and Baker were streaming the Newcastle vs. Arsenal game live from St. James’ Park when they decided to have an arm wrestling fight.
TikTok star Tom Garratt suffers broken arm during football live stream, video goes viral
nah tom Garratt just snapped his arm doing an arm wrestle with theo baker , hopes he ok😳 pic.twitter.com/VQhsApJltU
— . (@trequista_) May 7, 2023
In a clip that was shared on social media, Garratt and Baker can be seen sitting next to each other and holding on to an arm wrestling table that wasn’t made for that purpose. As soon as they started fighting, Garratt’s arm suddenly broke, making him scream in pain.
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— Tom Garratt (@Tgarratt10) May 7, 2023
“Oh f**k,” Garratt can be heard saying instantly after the sound of his arm breaking. “No, no, no, stop the stream,” Baker then stresses. The stream was stopped almost immediately after the incident occurred and did not resume.
Who is Tom Garratt?
Garratt is a famous TikTok star with almost 140,000 followers. He is known for his opinion-based videos and giving his thoughts on hot topics in the football world. The Pitchside YouTube account has more than 178 million video views and more than 180,000 subscribers.
Baker stated on Twitter that Garratt had broken his humerus. “Hi guys, Tom’s had his X-ray and has broken his humerus. He says anything for the content!” Garratt also thanked people for their help in a video message he shared on Twitter.
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Even though this happened, Garratt seems to be in a good mood, and he has since given a report on his health. He said in a tweet that he had surgery to fix his broken arm and was doing well afterward. Also, he thanked his friends for their support and well-wishes.
Fans of Tom Garratt were shocked by the injury incident
Many people are talking about how shocked and worried they are for Garratt on social media because of what happened. It’s not the first time, though, that a sports star has been seriously hurt while live streaming.
Hi guys, Toms had his X-ray and has broken his humerus. He says anything for the content!👌🏻❤️ pic.twitter.com/n3ctNMn66z
— Theo Baker (@theobaker_) May 7, 2023
In 2020, Doug Martin, a famous Twitch streamer and former professional Call of Duty player, hurt his arm in a similar way while arm wrestling on stream.
Overall, the event shows how live streaming can be dangerous and how important it is to be careful to avoid getting hurt. As for Tom Garratt, we hope he gets better quickly and sees him back soon.
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