SPOILER: Rick missing his hand?

I’m warning all whom may read this to be very skeptical as to whether its true. I cannot authenticate the plausibility of these pictures as a potential indication for what's to happen in Season 4. But as many of us are readers and fanatics of The Walking Dead comics, we are accustomed to the loss of Ricks hand shortly after we met The Governor.

Many fans have been curious as to  whether the television counterpart of Rick Grimes would endure the similar injuries from The Governor. In previous interviews, Kirkmam revealed that he slightly regretted taking Ricks hand off, saying it limited the things he could do with the character. Until now fans had no proof that Ricks hand would ever be removed in the TV series and many fans suspected it wouldn't occur. 

  In the photos above we see Rick and Carol seemingly collecting supplies (for the loads of new people at the prison). With the angle of the photo, you don't get a good view of Rick's wound. Although if you look closely at the first picture you'll see what looks to be a few fingers protruding out.

In this photo it appears as if Andrew Lincoln (Rick) is tampering with his bandage while sitting on the curb.  From this angle it clearly looks as if his hand is severed but it's also possible he has his fingers folded into his palm.

In conclusion, these photos don't determine whether Rick's hand is severed or damaged. Whatever it may be, we can expect some sort of injury to Ricks hand in season four, whether it be from the notorious Governor or worse.