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(#1) Ken Griffey, Jr.
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The legendary baseball player missed games throughout his career for a variety of bizarre reasons including once when his protective cup pinched a testicle.
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(#2) Glenallen Hill
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MLB player Glenallen Hill missed several games with cuts to his hands and body that he suffered when he fell out of bed and crashed into glass. The cause of the fall? According to Hill, he was having a nightmare about being attacked by monster spiders.
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(#3) Roger Craig
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Roger Craig, a baseball legend, didn't have any odd injuries during his playing career. However, he certainly had one after joining the San Francisco Giants as manager. Craig showed up for a game in the early '90s with an injured hand, one he said he cut while fiddling with a bra strap.
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(#4) Cal Ripken, Jr.
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Baseball legend Cal Ripken Jr. busted his nose after he was accidentally hit in the face by teammate Roberto Hernandez as the Chicago White Sox were taking their team photos. Ripken never missed a game and played with the broken nose.
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(#5) Nolan Ryan
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Nolan Ryan was easily one of the best baseball players ever but that does not make him immune from freak injuries. In 1985, Ryan was bit after sticking his hand into a dog enclosure containing three coyotes.
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(#6) Glenn Healy
- 57
Glenn Healy, the goalie Toronto Maple Leafs, suffered a serious cut to his hand while cleaning bagpipes and required 10 stitches.
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(#7) John Smoltz
- 52
Notable MLB pitcher John Smoltz suffered a severe burn to his chest, though exactly how it happened is unclear. Legend has it that he was running late and opted to iron his shirt on his body, burning himself in the process. Smoltz later denied the story and said he actually injured himself while trying to use a steamer.
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(#8) Adam Eaton
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San Diego Padres pitcher Adam Eaton had a strange encounter with the cellophane wrapping on a DVD back in 2001. Unfortunately for Eaton, he stabbed himself in the stomach with a paring knife in the process.
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(#9) Kevin Mitchell
- 57
The former Major League Baseball player had not one but two bizarre injuries during his playing career. Mitchell missed time once after straining his back vomiting but that was nothing compared to when he was sidelined after injuring his mouth due to his attempt to eat a donut that had just been microwaved, and was way too hot for consumption.
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(#10) Randy Orton
World Wrestling Entertainment grappler Randy Orton is a multiple world champion. However, Orton suffered a dislocated shoulder while taking out the garbage in October of 2015.
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(#11) Lionel Simmons
- 51
The acclaimed NBA player developed tendonitis due to long sessions on his Nintendo and even missed games so he could recover.
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(#12) Larry Walker
- 53
MLB player Larry Walker separated his shoulder fishing in Canada. He ended up missing the beginning of the 1997 season as a result.
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(#13) Bret Barberie
- 52
Second baseman Bret Barberie rubbed his eye while he had chili juice on his fingers.
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(#14) Moisés Alou
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Alou lost the entire season when he suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee, after he fell off a treadmill while training at his home in the Dominican Republic in 1999.
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(#15) Carlos González
- 34
Rockies outfielder Carlos González had to leave a game early against the Marlins in April 2014 because he accidentally swallowed his chewing tobacco. The incident made González feel dizzy and dehydrated.
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(#16) David Seaman
- 56
Professional soccer player David Seaman once injured his knee while reaching for the TV remote.
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(#17) Michael Jordan
- 56
Michael Jordan may be the best that's ever been, but that doesn't mean that he's perfect. In 1999, following his second retirement from the Chicago Bulls, Jordan lacerated his finger with a cigar cutter while vacationing in the Bahamas. Jordan initially confessed that the injury prevented him from being able to palm a basketball and really affected his golf game.
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(#18) Enner Valencia
- 30
Ecuadorian footballer Enner Valencia was hurt by a tea cup in March 2015. The West Ham forward needed surgery on his toe after he accidentally stepped on a broken tea cup that he dropped.
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(#19) Geno Smith
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The New York Jets quarterback had a secure position as quarterback until Smith was sucker punched by IK Enemkpali during training camp in the team locker room in August 2015. The hit left Smith with a broken jaw that required surgery. The dispute was reported to be over $600 that Smith owed Enemkpali for airline tickets. Enempkali was immediately cut from the team. Smith was out for 6 to 10 weeks and only appeared in one game during the 2015 season.
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(#20) Jimmie Johnson
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NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson missed a good four weeks of racing while recovering from a wrist injury. Johnson apparently fell from a moving golf cart and injured his wrist in the process.
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(#21) Jason Pierre-Paul
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Jason Pierre-Paul missed half of the 2015 NFL season because he played with fire. The defensive end severely damaged his right hand when a firework exploded in his hand on July 4, 2015. JPP's index finger was amputated, plus parts of his thumb. Even with the injury, JPP managed to return to the New York Giants and play in eight games.
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(#22) Justin Turner
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LA Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was sent from the locker room to the emergency room in 2015, when an infected pimple on his right thigh worried the team's doctors. Turner initially thought the sore spot was a bug bite, but when the leg infection didn't heal after a few days of antibiotics, he was nixed from the Dodger lineup that night and told to go to the doctor.
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(#23) Ben Roethlisberger
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In 2006, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback was seriously injured after crashing a motorcycle in Pittsburgh. He underwent a seven-hour surgery to repair damage to his face and head and was later cited for failure to wear a helmet and failure to possess a proper motorcycle license.
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(#24) Matt Bonner
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Matt Bonner went through a rough stretch of games in 2015 while playing for the San Antonio Spurs. He blamed his poor shooting on a severe case of tennis elbow, which made taking shots extremely painful. The root cause of his tennis elbow: his new iPhone.
He explained, "Everybody is going to find this hilarious... When the new iPhone came out it was way bigger than the last one, and I think because I got that new phone it was a strain to use it, you have to stretch further to hit the buttons, and I honestly think that’s how I ended up developing it.”
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(#25) Steve Nash
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In 2014, 40-year-old Los Angeles Laker and NBA legend Steve Nash got hurt. This likely isn't out of the ordinary for an older athlete like Nash, but how exactly did he sustain his injury? Carrying bags.
Lakers coach Byron Scott said, "Steve, today, kind of hurt his back. He had a little bit of a setback, just kind of carrying some bags or something. He [felt] a twinge in his back."
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(#26) Brent Mayne
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We know for sure that Brent Mayne looks both ways before crossing the street. That sound safety advice may have actually got him in trouble in 2002, while the catcher was playing for the Kansas City Royals. Mayne suffered a back injury while checking for traffic before he crossed the street, and spent half a month on the disabled list.
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(#27) Ryan Klesko
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Ryan Klesko is a big guy why could hit mammoth home runs. But that doesn't mean he can safely lift anything he wants. The former MLB player pulled a muscle while lifting a lunch tray.
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(#28) Rory McIlroy
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Pro golfer Rory McIlroy ruptured a left ankle ligament while playing soccer with friends in July of 2015. Mcllory needed to wear a boot on his leg and go through serious physical rehabilitation.
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(#29) Cam Newton
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On December 9th, 2014, Carolina Panthers QB Cam Newton was involved in a multi-car collision in Charlotte, North Carolina. The former Heisman trophy winner injured his back but made a full recovery.
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