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Worst Sports Injuries

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Splendid Splinter, Oct 11, 2020.

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  1. Splendid Splinter

    Splendid Splinter Well-Known Member

    Apologies if this thread has been created before; however, with watching Dak injure his ankle today, I was wondering what is the worst pro sports injury you’ve seen in real time(live or on tv as it happened) in your lifetime?
     
    Splendid Splinter, Oct 11, 2020
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  2. Michael_ Gee

    Michael_ Gee Well-Known Member

    Joe Theismann number one. Then there's a large gap, but I saw a 1968 playoff game between the Knicks and the 76ers where both Billy Cunningham and Walt Frazier suffered broken legs/ankles. That was pretty bad.
     
    Michael_ Gee, Oct 11, 2020
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  3. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    Theismann, not even close.

    Of course, auto racing is its own separate category. Saw a couple of guys get really, really messed up. Was never at an event where someone died.
     
    Moderator1, Oct 11, 2020
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  4. Batman

    Batman Well-Known Member

    Tim Krumrie's shredded knee in Super Bowl XXIII was pretty bad.
    Napoleon McCallum's broken leg a few years later in a Raiders-49ers Monday night game still gives me some shivers.

    Do we need to dig up video with these?
     
    Batman, Oct 11, 2020
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  5. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    No. We do not
     
    Moderator1, Oct 11, 2020
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  6. MileHigh

    MileHigh Moderator Staff Member

    It's Theismann. It's not even close to the next one at No. 10. And do not post any videos.
     
    MileHigh, Oct 11, 2020
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  7. Spartan Squad

    Spartan Squad Well-Known Member

    Alex Smith was pretty damn close.

    Gordon Hayward isn't on the same level but it was pretty gruesome.
     
    Spartan Squad, Oct 11, 2020
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  8. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Dave Dravecky.
     
    BitterYoungMatador2, Oct 11, 2020
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  9. Moderator1

    Moderator1 Moderator Staff Member

    I didn't see Smith.
     
    Moderator1, Oct 11, 2020
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  10. heyabbott

    heyabbott Well-Known Member

    Rudy Tomjanovich
     
    heyabbott, Oct 11, 2020
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  11. bumpy mcgee

    bumpy mcgee Well-Known Member

    Zach Miller. My wife nearly threw up on the replay.
     
    bumpy mcgee, Oct 11, 2020
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  12. Donny in his element

    Donny in his element Well-Known Member

    Air Lift.
     
    Donny in his element, Oct 11, 2020
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