A Chicago Bulls fan brings us a new reason not to fraternize with sports mascots. After a high-five gone wrong, Don Kalant suffered an arm injury, and now he’s suing the team.

Dr. Don Kalant Sr. alleged he was sitting near courtside on Feb. 12 when he raised his arm to get a high-five from Barry Anderson, who portrays the exuberant mascot in a bright red fuzzy costume.

But Kalant, an oral surgeon, may now wish he had settled for a fist-bump instead.

Instead of merely slapping Kalant’s palm, Anderson grabbed his arm as he fell forward, hyperextending Kalant’s arm and rupturing his biceps muscle, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court.

This isn’t the first time Benny has seen red and attacked. In 2006, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor battery for punching a sheriff’s deputy.

How can something so cute and furry have so much rage?

Kalant stayed for the rest of the game but later had surgery and could miss as much as four months of work, Kasserman said. Kalant is seeking unspecified damages for medical bills, physical pain and lost earnings. The lawsuit claims Anderson was negligent in either “falling forward while grabbing a fan’s hand” or “running out of control” through the crowd.

Can Benny defend himself by saying that “running out of control through the crowd” is a mascot’s job?

C’mon, a real fan would just take the injury like a man, enjoy the time off, eat the medical expenses, and not sue his team. Sheesh.

Oral surgeon says in suit that he was injured in high-five with Chicago Bulls mascot [Chicago Tribune]