As if breaking a bone once is not bad enough, try breaking it twice. And, on top of that, having to get a second surgery. The doctors told sophomore Joey Maggio that his first surgery would prevent his collarbone from breaking again. Unfortunately, his collarbone broke again right at the side of the plate and screws. He broke his collarbone the first time in the homecoming football game of 2016 and the second time in a hockey tournament last weekend, November 17.

“The first time I broke my collar bone, it hurt the most,” Maggio said. “Both times I broke it, I knew it was broken because I felt a snap and there was a large bump on my chest from the bone not being together.”

For both breaks he needed surgery. The first time he received a plate and seven screws. This time around, he is getting a plate with ten screws, hoping that the bone will never break again.

“Coming out of anesthesia was confusing and I was very unaware of my surroundings,” Maggio said.

With surgery, it will be another three month recovery for him. The first four weeks he is not allowed to participate in any athletics, but after that he can slowly work in leg workouts.

“It is frustrating to be out because I can’t help my team in the ways I normally do. Not to mention, I am very active so it is difficult to just sit around,” Maggio said. “At least at the end of it I’ll have a cool scar and practically be bionic.”

With this injury and second surgery, Maggio’s situation seems like déjà vu.