During the 2013 NCAA Tournament, Louisville’s Kevin Ware made an attempt to block a shot. On his way up the only thing he was worried about was making the defensive stop but when he landed, his life changed. He suffered a compound fracture to his right leg but the entire injury was caught on tape and remains one of the nastiest leg injuries in sports history.
And then Anderson Silva, likely ending his career, snapped his leg like a twig when attempted a kick during his fight against Chris Weidman at UFC 168.
Athletes spend their entire lives working towards one goal, being the best. So along the way, injuries happen, some worse than others. From broken legs to slit throats, we have found 30 of the most gruesome sports injuries of all time.
(If you have a weak stomach, do not attempt to watch the videos. NSFW)
30. Jason Heyward – Broken Jaw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeUyu6ZX_Zk
29. Shaun Livingston – PCL, MCL, and ACL Tear
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHFs4a-Bb-c
28. Greg Louganis – Forehead Gash
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5nqeFWufrE
27. E.J. Henderson – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rO_nSjF_Jl0
26. Monica Seles – Stabbing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vl-2uVhNLJI
25. Evander Holyfield – Ear Biten Off
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uw15OfmCsY
24. Devon Walker – Broken Neck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRKgA4wyVw0
23. Janos Baranyai – Dislocated Elbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_xvmxlFB5A
22. Tim Hudson – Broken Ankle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMWEyFzCWro
21. Marc Mariani – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMkMGuBoY-A
20. Brandon McCarthy – Brain Contusion, Fractured Skull, and Epidural Hemorrhage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie8HfOoNvjw
19. Allen Ray – Eye Injury
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GV34UbjFMY
18. Corey Hill – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVF4t4KYkEQ
17. Derrick Roland – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ds0CrlLyCNw
16. Idong Ibok – Dislocated Elbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aH8ui6Sa2WA
15. Joe Theismann – Comminuted Compound Fracture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mznBvAGScdg
14. Marcus Lattimore – Torn ACL, PCL, and MCL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTEUD8if1wY
13. Eric Legrand – Broken Neck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kEcT6qgtD4
12. Patrick Edwards – Compound Fracture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMB0oNzWSwM
11. Buster Posey – Fractured Fibula
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j0GESR2YbA
10. Tyrone Prothro – Compound Fracture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Xj46ypk67k
9. Willis Mcgahee – Torn ACL, PCL, and MCL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_wPOfTGegA
8. Richard Zednik – Slit Throat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZ295luzhtQ
7. David Busst – Compound Fracture to Tibia and Fibia in Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byOKCMQpxKo
6. Jessica Dube – Facial Cut
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbvR90D5Q1Q
5. Terrell Middlebrooks – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Cvo7-gKE7U
4. Salim Sdiri – Stabbing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRWUERvxSro
3. Anderson Silva – Broken Leg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7Jzo9l0lPE
2. Clint Malarchuk – Slit Throat
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNr-uYLVeNY
1. Kevin Ware – Compound Fracture
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoiaUV7fGEI
