Streamer breaks back in two places in foam pit stand at TwitchCon San Diego Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Streamer breaks back in two places in foam pit stand at TwitchCon San Diego Others sustain injuries. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 10 Oct 2022 35 comments A streamer broke her back in two places at a reportedly unsafe stand at TwitchCon San Diego. The stand, a collaboration between Lenovo and Intel, consisted of a Gladiators-style battle over a foam pit. However, several streamers were seriously injured at the stand, including Adriana Chechik who confirmed on Twitter she'll be having surgery to recover. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: Are CD Projekt's Cyberpunk and Witcher plans too ambitious? "Well, I broke my back in two places and am getting surgery to put a meter rod in for support today. Send your support," the streamer and adult performer tweeted following the event. Well, I broke my back in two places and am getting surgery to put a meter rod in for support today. Send your support. When it rains it pours and I am definitely feeling the rain right now.- adriana chechik (@adrianachechik) October 9, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings A video of the incident has gone viral, shared by streamer Jake Lucky, which shows Chechik jumping off the platform into the foam pit. "I can't get up," she says, followed by workers at the booth downplaying it saying "no no she's fine" and "she lives in the pit now". Beware the video below makes for uncomfortable viewing. Probably the most painful thing I've seen in awhile. Twitch streamer Adriana Chechik has confirmed broken her back in two separate places following this jump at TwitchCon pic.twitter.com/QdojGn5UtG- Jake Lucky (@JakeSucky) October 9, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Several other streamers were also injured and hospitalised due to the stand, which attendees reportedly noted was simply not deep enough. LockVaness dislocated a knee and sprained an ankle at the stand and has tweeted since to say "I will never be able to trust Twitch at another convention in my entire life". I will never be able to trust @Twitch at another convention in my entire life. Here's how I dislocated my knee and sprained my ankle at their Lenovo Legion booth: pic.twitter.com/uZjfkgRyWr- LochVaness (@loch_vaness) October 10, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Another streamer was seen receiving medical attention for an ankle injury. 2nd streamer to break something this #TwitchCon2022 :\ pic.twitter.com/4C4p1ii1iy- Logiiiic (@Logiiiic_) October 9, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Attendees said the pit remained open despite injuries, with Chechik questioning why it was open a second day. A spokesperson for Lenovo confirmed to Kotaku that the pit was later closed and that it will "work with event organisers to look into the incidents". Eurogamer has contacted Twitch for comment. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 4 Sonic Frontiers will receive free Monster Hunter DLC Get ready to roast. 2 Latest Articles Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 6 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store