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Jim Nantz appears to injure wrist during live NFL broadcast
Jim Nantz appeared to hurt his wrist live on TV during CBS’s broadcast of the Buffalo Bills-Las Vegas Raiders game.
The incident happened at Allegiant Stadium during a demonstration with analyst JJ Watt about how NFL players protect the ball.
Watt invited Nantz to try a “peanut punch,” a move intended to knock the ball loose from a player’s grip.
Watt held on to the ball, and the force of Nantz’s punch appeared to jar his hand and wrist.
Nantz joked that his wrist was broken, then briefly left the broadcast and returned with an ice pack; no diagnosis was given.
He completed the game’s play-by-play duties, while the moment drew jokes and memes from viewers online.
Jim Nantz appeared to injure his wrist during a live CBS broadcast of an NFL game.
The incident happened when Nantz punched a football held by analyst JJ Watt during a demonstration of ball security.
Watt’s grip held, and the impact sent force back into Nantz’s hand and wrist.
Nantz briefly left the broadcast and returned with an ice pack wrapped around his wrist.
He completed his play-by-play duties for the rest of the game.
- Who
- Jim Nantz appeared to injure his wrist during a demonstration with CBS analyst JJ Watt.
- What
- Nantz punched a football held by Watt and appeared to hurt his wrist.
- When
- Sunday, during the Week 6 broadcast. The article was published on October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Allegiant Stadium, during the Buffalo Bills–Las Vegas Raiders game.
- Why
- Watt was demonstrating how NFL rushers protect the ball, and invited Nantz to try a “peanut punch.
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Watt demonstrated ball security and invited Nantz to try punching the ball from his grip.
Nantz winced, clutched his wrist and briefly disappeared from the broadcast.
Nantz returned with an ice pack wrapped around his wrist and completed his play-by-play duties.
- Game
- Buffalo Bills vs. Las Vegas Raiders, Week 6
- Venue
- Allegiant Stadium
- Broadcaster
- Jim Nantz, 67
- Demonstration
- JJ Watt invited Nantz to try a “peanut punch
- Outcome
- Nantz returned with an ice pack and finished the broadcast
What people are saying
My wrist is broken. Like I'm really going to knock it out of your hands.
I did not think you were gonna go that hard
Better get Jim some ice
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JIM NANTZ JUST TRIED TO PEANUT PUNCH @JJWatt 🤣 "I did not think you were gonna go that hard" "my wrist is broken" 😭