The most adorable injury

Joseph Fauria, Tight End for the Detroit Lions, sprained his ankle last Wednesday. The team didn't explain the injury until Monday during a press conference, and the circumstances couldn't have been more adorable.

During the conference, Fauria described the injury. "He was about to pee and I was like, 'Come here you little ... nugget.' And I was chasing him downstairs. I wasn't running but I was chasing him downstairs and I just misstepped and I reached with my left foot and I just didn't end up well."

Here's the culprit again. Fauria this posted on Twitter:

"Now I'm only concentrating on getting back on the field ASAP! Please no death threats to Lil' Rufio, he's just a pup!"

Lil' Rufio is a Pomeranian/Husky mix.

Source: http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/11614521/joseph-fauria-detroit-lions-says-injured-ankle-chasing-puppy?ex_cid=sportscenterFB