The Worst Career Ending Sports Injuries

Published on 02/13/2017
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Mack Strong – Seattle Seahawks

Mack Strong’s entire 15-year career was with the Seattle Seahawks. He was selected to his first ever NFL Pro Bowl in 2005 and again in 2006. Strong was also chosen as an Associated Press All-Pro and is often regarded as one of the best blocking fullbacks in the NFL. Sadly though during the 2007 season against the Steelers, Strong suffered a herniated disk in his neck, causing severe trauma to his spinal cord. He was told that if he retired immediately that the injury would not lead to paralysis. So after 15 long and incredible seasons, Strong retired. Currently he’s a football sportscaster for Root Sports Northwest.

Mack Strong Seattle Seahawks

Mack Strong – Seattle Seahawks

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Andrew Bynum – Los Angeles Lakers

Andrew Bynum’s rookie season was off like a lightning bolt, until of course, the 2007–08 season. During a game against the Memphis Grizzlies, Bynum partially dislocated his left kneecap after landing awkwardly on fellow teammate Lamar Odom’s left foot as attempted grabbing a rebound. He would miss the next 32 games of that season and would re-injured the knee the following year, thus missing the start of the next season. To this day, he still suffers from knee woes.

Andrew Bynum - Los Angeles Lakers

Andrew Bynum – Los Angeles Lakers

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