Survivor 51's Brady Booker Chops Off Part of Thumb in Brutal Accident, Reveals What He Did with the Appendage (Photo & Video) | Just Jared

Brady Booker is one of the castaways on Survivor season 51 on CBS, and during the week two episode, he was involved in a gruesome injury.

While chopping some wood with a machete, he could suddenly be heard yelling and the CBS cameras zoomed in on his hand covered in blood.

His Toka tribemates looked horrified as they watched on while Brady said, “****! I’m missing a quarter of my thumb!”

Brady Booker was freaking out that he’d be medically removed from the game

Brady was immediately concerned that doctors would remove him from the game after chopping off part of his finger!

He was extremely worried about this, but the doctors confirmed he would be able to stay in. He continued competing as the episode moved forward.

You can watch the moment below.

will he be allowed to continue in the game? ?

tune in this wednesday at 8/7c on @CBS and @paramountplus for a brand new episode of #Survivor51. #Survivor #SneakPeek pic.twitter.com/0VvNuH91ZI

— SURVIVOR (@survivorcbs) September 28, 2026

Brady Booker took to social media after the episode to show off what he did with his thumb piece

It appears as if Brady decided to memorialize the injury by making a necklace with the piece of his thumb entombed in a casing.

He posted the images on his social media and wrote, “the brodie idol???,” tagging the CBS series.

@survivorcbs the brodie idol???#survivor51 pic.twitter.com/ivKtgr7UZG

— Brady Booker (@bradybooker_) October 1, 2026

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