Phillies Announcer Ben Davis Slices Knee With Chainsaw, Refuses Hospital Visit

The ex-MLB player suffered a gruesome injury but is refusing to get stitches, saying he's "fine" with just a bandage.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Ben Davis, a former MLB player who now works as a Phillies broadcast analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia, revealed that he accidentally cut his knee to the bone with a chainsaw while cleaning up fallen trees after a recent snowstorm. Despite the severe injury, Davis said he has not gone to the hospital or received stitches, and is instead just using Steri-Strips and a bandage to hold it together.

Why it matters

Davis' high pain tolerance and refusal to seek proper medical treatment for his serious chainsaw injury has drawn astonishment and concern from those who heard about the incident. It highlights the sometimes extreme measures professional athletes and sports personalities will take to avoid missing time or appearing weak, even when faced with an injury that most people would immediately seek hospital care for.

The details

Davis, 48, was cleaning up fallen white pine trees at his home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania after a recent snowstorm when the incident occurred. He said he had no issues with the first tree he cut, but as he was finishing up the second tree, a branch that went into the ground "came back" and the chainsaw cut into his kneecap, slicing it to the bone. Despite the severe nature of the injury, Davis said he has not yet gone to the hospital or received stitches, and is instead just using Steri-Strips and a bandage to hold it together.

  • The incident occurred after a recent snowstorm in the Philadelphia area.
  • Davis revealed details about the injury earlier this week on a Philadelphia radio show.

The players

Ben Davis

A former MLB player who is currently a broadcast analyst for NBC Sports Philadelphia, covering the Phillies.

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What they’re saying

“It was only about three inches long, but it went to the bone. It's a chainsaw! So, I got Steri-Strips holding it together and a big bandage on top with some Neosporin.”

— Ben Davis, Phillies Broadcast Analyst (94WIP)

“It needs stitches, but I'm OK. I'm fine. I got a bandage on it. I do have to keep it straight because every time I bend it, it opens up even more.”

— Ben Davis, Phillies Broadcast Analyst (94WIP)

What’s next

It's unclear if Davis plans to eventually seek medical treatment for the severe injury, or if he will continue to try and manage it with just a bandage.

The takeaway

Davis' refusal to go to the hospital for a deep, bone-exposing cut from a chainsaw highlights the high pain tolerance and tough-it-out mentality that is sometimes seen in professional athletes and sports personalities. While admirable in some ways, this incident raises concerns about the potential health risks of avoiding proper medical care for serious injuries.