Robert Edwards – New England Patriots
What started off as a dream, quickly turned into one of the oddest tales of sports injuries sustained by players. In the first round of 1998, Edwards was drafted in the first round by the New England Patriots. That season, he rushed for an impressive 1,115 yards before his “freak accident.” Edwards ended up blowing out his knee at an NFL rookie flag football game of all places during Pro Bowl week in Hawaii. Doctors said he came crazy close to having his leg amputated below the knee and was told he might not walk again. Edwards didn’t play football again until 2002, where he’s had a rather slow comeback but he is back at least.
Robert Edwards – New England Patriots
Tony Conigliaro – Boston Red Sox
Ladies and Gents, meet the youngest home run champ in American League history! Conigliaro was just 22 when he reached a career total of 100 home runs (which was obviously a milestone for someone his age). Then when the Red Sox were playing the California Angels in 1967, Conigliaro was hit smack dab on his left cheekbone by a pitch from Jack Hamilton. He suffered a linear fracture of the left cheekbone, a dislocated jaw, and severe damage to his left retina. Just a year and a half later though, he returned to the pitch, even earning Comeback Player of the Year, but was forced into retirement as his eyesight had been permanently damaged.
Tony Conigliaro – Boston Red Sox
