Being a professional athlete is an attractive job that brings fame and fortune. Unfortunately, it also at times results in injuries. Most of the time, those injuries are the result of the physical nature of the sport (ie. football and hockey) or due to the stress placed on the athletes' bodies (ie. pitchers' elbows and shoulders). However, sometimes the injuries that occur are quite bizarre. That is what this quiz is about. Let's see if you can match the athlete to the freakish injury.
in 2001, how did NFL kicker Bill Gramatica tear his ACL?
What former New York Yankee and Toronto Blue Jay pitcher broke his hand punching a wall?
In 2010, what former MLB OF missed 2 seasons after sufferring a torn ACL jumping on home plate to celebrate?
In a 1997 NFL game, which quarterback injured his neck headbutting a wall after scoring a touchdown?
In 2008, why did NHL goalie Manny Legace miss 4 games due to an injury?
What pro golfer injured himself after throwing his club and having it strike him on the head on the way down?
What Buffalo Sabres goalie had his carotid artery slashed by a wayward skate on the ice?
In 1977, NBA player Rudy Tomjanovich missed 5 months due to an injury caused by?
What Toronto outfielder sufferred severe cuts after falling threw a glass table during a nightmare about spiders?
In 1930 in Quebec, minor league goalie Abie Goldberry was injured during a game because of what reason?
Former NHL goalie Glenn Healy needed over 40 stiches to close wounds caused while he was cleaning his what?
In 1920, MLB Clarence Blethen had his leg lacerated sliding into 2nd base. What was in his back pocket?
in 2008, Detroit Tigers infielder Brandon Inge tore an abdominal muscle while doing what task?
in 2004, what MLB slugger hurt his abdominals by simply sneezing?
Pro golfers Jamie Donaldson and Greg Norman have both been injured while _________?
in 1996, what baseball player broke his nose when a teammate fell on him during a team picture?
In 2014, how did Lamarr Houston and Stephen Tulloch both get injured in NFL games?
What former Baltimore Oriole sufferred facial burns falling asleep in a tanning bed?
What 1990s NFL running back sufferred hand lacerations from removing a woman's bra?
NHL forward Dustin Penner sufferred a back strain in 2012 by doing what task?
What pro golfer crashed his car after escaping from being attacked by his wife with a golf club?
NHL bruiser Joey Kocur nearly had to get his hand amputated after it got infected during what activity?
What NFL player missed multiple years for an eye injury caused by a referee's flag?
Former National League MVP Kevin Mitchell missed playing time due to an injury sufferred biting a frozen ____?
What former NFL wide receiver accidentally shot himself in the leg?
in 2008, Chicago Cubs outfielder Felix Pie went on the DL with what injury?
Former Washington Redskin Turk Edwards sufferred a career ending injury getting his cleats caught in the turf:
In 2015, NFL defensive lineman Jason Pierre Paul lost a finger sufferred while doing what task?
What NFL Quarterback was injured by his own team doctor shortly before an NFL game in 2021?
