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THE GRUESOME way a former Albion star lost a finger in an accident have been revealed. Dan Burn made 74 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion after signing for the club in 2018. In January, the 29-year-old joined his boyhood club Newcastle United for a reported £13 million fee. Despite an impressive start to his time at St. James' Park, Burn was left with his head in his hands after Kai Havertz scored a late winner for Chelsea. After photos of a disappointed Burn were published, many fans noticed that the former Seagulls star was missing a finger. Former Albion defender Dan Burn According to reports, Burn lost his ring finger on his right hand following an accident he was involved in as a teenager. At the age of 13, Burn was allegedly wearing a ring while climbing a fence when it caught on a spike, according to The Free Library. The incident led to his finger being ripped off. The centre-back was born in the Northumberland town of Blyth, and reportedly had a Newcastle United season ticket as a child. Following his move from Brighton, Burn said: “I’m buzzing to be here. I never thought I’d be in this position, so to be a Newcastle player and to be around St. James’ Park, it’s something I’ve dreamt of since I was a kid. “From sitting in the East Stand as a kid to now, it’s crazy.” Earlier this month, Albion boss Graham Potter said he has no regrets selling Burn to Newcastle. Potter said the transfer was a “hard one” to stop after Newcastle’s bid for the 6ft 7in defender, who had just 17 months left on his contract. He said: "Dan has carried on the form that he showed with us. He was a starting player for us and since then our results haven't been as positive, so it's an easy thing to say and I can understand why they're saying it.”