Pierre-Paul's surgeons not only amputated but had to perform reconstructive surgery on the remaining fingers and hand. Therefore, Zim's recovery should be quicker. Since it is his left wrist, he will still be able to shake hands with season ticket holders in the suites.
That's a very good point. Hopefully those saturation coverage snoops at ESPN can keep us abreast with Zimmerman's medical records. In unrelated news, the Nats are hiring Jim Abbott as an assistant infield coach, perhaps dashing the hopes of the Diamond Club gladhanders who don't know the score but do know that it's the 4th inning (1 inning after arrival, 3 until last call on the free beer).