How a contestant on “The Price Is Right” injured himself

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A The price is right The contestant had an eventful time on the game show after his Punch-A-Bunch injury left both the audience and host Drew Carey stunned.

A contestant named Albert was taking part in the first Punch-A-Bunch game, which was all about money, when he accidentally injured his hand while trying to punch through one of the holes in the game board.

In a recent video shared to the show’s Instagram on November 11, Albert can be seen attempting an uppercut for his third punch after executing the first two flawlessly, but instead of landing on the intended spot, his fist collided with the game plank.

The painful moment was quickly followed by a burst of laughter from Albert, who threw out his hand in recovery and said “Ah!” Carey – also seemingly amused by the situation – quipped, “Good uppercut!” and laughed as the match continued. Despite the injury, Albert pushed through and made a smart decision in the game that ultimately earned him $5,000.

Fans were quick to comment on the incident and praised Albert for continuing the game despite the mishap.

“I would have taken this hand stub as a sign 🤣,” said one user. Another congratulated the player and said: “5km isn’t bad at all, congratulations Albert.”

“The best outcome is when a person in a wheelchair wins a treadmill. Things happen,” another user said, referring to an awkward moment on a 2015 episode of the CBS game show in which contestant Danielle Perez, a wheelchair user, won a treadmill. The producers addressed the incident in a statement The Wrapnoting that “prizes are determined prior to the show and are not decided based on participants.”

Punch-A-Bunch is a game The price is right Participants receive shots on a 50-hole perforated board by correctly guessing the prices of four small prizes. Each hole contains a different amount of money, and the participant can either keep the money behind the hole or continue hitting through the remaining slots for a chance at a higher prize.

With three shots available, Albert’s first shot brought in $250, while his second brought in the coveted $5,000 prize. He wisely decided to take the $5,000, making the final hit worth $1,000.

The price is right airs weekdays at 11 a.m. ET on CBS