Jim Nantz has an unusual injury update after viral CBS moment

SportsJim Nantz gave himself an NFL injury designation after viral CBS momentCBS broadcaster Jim Nantz says he is fine after hurting his hand while attempting the “Peanut Punch” during an on-air demonstration with J.J. Watt. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth, File)APJim Nantz learned the hard way that some football moves are better left to NFL players. The longtime CBS announcer hurt his hand Sunday while trying the “Peanut Punch” during the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders broadcast. The move is named after former NFL defensive back Charles “Peanut” Tillman, who became famous for knocking footballs loose. CBS analyst J.J. Watt was demonstrating how players protect the football when he invited Nantz to try knocking it free. Nantz hit the ball hard, immediately grabbed his hand and joked that his wrist was broken. He later appeared with an ice pack. There was good news Tuesday. Nantz told “The Pat McAfee Show” that nothing was broken. He said the punch hurt and admitted he went at the ball too aggressively, but he expects to be ready for Week 7. Nantz and Watt are scheduled to call the Cincinnati Bengals-Baltimore Ravens game Sunday. Nantz also joked about getting an NFL-style injury designation, but there appears to be little danger of him missing the assignment. Chris Pugh covers trending news and national breaking stories, focusing on the moments, conversations, and cultural flashpoints shaping the national news cycle. Chris worked as a digital reporter for...This article was produced with assistance from AI tools and reviewed by AL.com staff.