In a bizarre incident that has left medical professionals scratching their heads, local athlete Balthazar McSnazz suffered a freak injury during a game of Extreme Croquet last week. McSnazz, 32, was attempting to hit the ball through a hoop when he tripped on his own feet and face-planted into the playing field.
But that's not all - as McSnazz struggled to get up, he got his head stuck in a giant inflatable unicorn horn that was part of the game's obstacle course. The unicorn horn, which stood over 10 feet tall, was meant to be a fun addition to the game, but it seems it had other plans for McSnazz.
"I was just trying to make a shot," McSnazz said in an interview with The Daily Spoon. "The next thing I knew, I was stuck in this ridiculous unicorn horn and couldn't get out. It was like something out of a bad comedy movie."
Despite his valiant efforts to free himself, McSnazz remained stuck for over 20 minutes before a team of burly croquet players managed to lift the horn off his head. "It was like something out of a scene from 'Blackamoors' - you know, that classic film about the evil pirate who wears a funny hat?" said one witness.
McSnazz was rushed to the hospital where he received 14 stitches and was diagnosed with a rare condition known as "horn-induced traumatic whackiness" (HITW). His doctor, Dr. Reginald P. Bottomsworth, described the injury as "a bit of a kerfuffle."
The game of Extreme Croquet has been banned from local sports events due to safety concerns, but McSnazz remains optimistic about his chances of returning to competition soon. "I'll just have to wait until my horn is back in business," he quipped.
In related news, the manufacturer of the inflatable unicorn horns has issued a recall and is offering refunds to all customers who purchased the product. It seems that their marketing slogan - " Add some magic to your game!" - might not have been as effective as they thought.
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Zazu P. Fizzypop