Update on frostbitten runner now at I.C.: 6 toes, 4 'nubs'

From Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel:

For a guy down to six toes and four "nubs" on his feet, [naviga:font color="#0202bd"]Andrew Wells[/naviga:font] has a remarkably positive outlook.He's spending his days in an Iowa City hotel, ...Wells He discovered the damaged digits hours after the finish, and went to the University of Iowa Hospital for treatment. During surgery on Jan. 25, doctors took off about half of the big toe on each foot, and a portion of the toes immediately next to them. They're watching for signs of recovery in the remaining toes and have scheduled Wells for more surgery on Friday. ...

He's spending his days in an Iowa City hotel, ...

Wells [naviga:font color="#0202bd"]suffered frostbite[/naviga:font] on both feet Jan. 20, while winning the [naviga:font color="#0202bd"]Frozen Otter Ultra Trek[/naviga:font] in the Northern Kettle Moraine State Forest. The 27-year-old from Davenport, Iowa, covered 49 miles in an effort that kept him in below-zero weather for 16 hours.

He discovered the damaged digits hours after the finish, and went to the University of Iowa Hospital for treatment. During surgery on Jan. 25, doctors took off about half of the big toe on each foot, and a portion of the toes immediately next to them. They're watching for signs of recovery in the remaining toes and have scheduled Wells for more surgery on Friday. ...

Foot photo here.