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Louisville's Kevin Ware Has Surgery On Broken Leg

If you didn't see it, you probably have heard about it.

A healthy 20-year-old old athlete jumping to block a shot, then landing in some awkward way that caused his lower leg to snap.

And snap may be an understatement. When Kevin Ware's foot hit the floor, his shin bone shattered in half, and reportedly poked out six inches through the skin.

Here's the full story from CBS Denver

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