5. Marcus Lattimore
Former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore was on pace to contend for the Heisman in 2012 before a bone-chilling injury ended his season and ultimately his career. Lattimore tore every ligament in his right knee and dislocated his kneecap.
Lattimore finished the season averaging 4.6 yards per touch with 11 touchdowns in nine games. He was drafted by the 49ers and then sat out the entire 2013 NFL season on the non-football injury list before retiring in November 2014.
4. Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward went up to block a shot in the first game of the current NBA and ended up dislocating and fracturing his left tibia. TNT initially switched to a close shot of the injury showing, what looked like, a devastating ankle injury with once intact bones looking perpendicular.
The players on the court all grimaced as they walked away, and the Cavaliers bench players, with a clear and up close view of the injury, all shielded their eyes. Hayward is expected to miss the entire 2017-2018 season.
3. Paul George
In 2014, while playing for Team USA, Oklahoma City guard Paul George contested a fast-break layup during an inter squad scrimmage when he landed awkwardly at the bottom of the stanchion to the rim and broke his leg.
George missed the entire 2014-2015 NBA season, then with the Indiana Pacers, recovering. George eventually bounced back and has returned to form, currently seeking a championship as part of Thunder.
2. Willis McGahee
When Miami and Ohio State met for the BCS Championship game in 2003, it was one of the most anticipated games ever. Despite the late game dramatics, quite possibly the most memorable moment, especially for hurricane fans, was when running back Willis McGahee suffered a devastating knee injury.
McGahee missed a year in total and returned to be drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He went on to have a nine year NFL career but he may be most known for his gruesome knee injury in the college championship game.
1. Kevin Ware
During the Elite 8 of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Indianapolis, the Louisville Cardinals were matched up with the Duke Blue Devils. Louisville guard Kevin Ware contested a shot and, when he landed, part of his leg was poking through his shin.
The chilling injury, obviously, ended his season but the Cards went on to win the championship, somewhat lessening the pain. Ware ended up transferring to Georgia State in 2014 where he averaged 11.6 points per game.
SHAUN LIVINGSTON NEED TO BE UP THERE TOO THO
Former South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore was on pace to contend for the Heisman in 2012 before a bone-chilling injury ended his season and ultimately his career. Lattimore tore every ligament in his right knee and dislocated his kneecap.
Lattimore finished the season averaging 4.6 yards per touch with 11 touchdowns in nine games. He was drafted by the 49ers and then sat out the entire 2013 NFL season on the non-football injury list before retiring in November 2014.
4. Gordon Hayward
Gordon Hayward went up to block a shot in the first game of the current NBA and ended up dislocating and fracturing his left tibia. TNT initially switched to a close shot of the injury showing, what looked like, a devastating ankle injury with once intact bones looking perpendicular.
The players on the court all grimaced as they walked away, and the Cavaliers bench players, with a clear and up close view of the injury, all shielded their eyes. Hayward is expected to miss the entire 2017-2018 season.
3. Paul George
In 2014, while playing for Team USA, Oklahoma City guard Paul George contested a fast-break layup during an inter squad scrimmage when he landed awkwardly at the bottom of the stanchion to the rim and broke his leg.
George missed the entire 2014-2015 NBA season, then with the Indiana Pacers, recovering. George eventually bounced back and has returned to form, currently seeking a championship as part of Thunder.
2. Willis McGahee
When Miami and Ohio State met for the BCS Championship game in 2003, it was one of the most anticipated games ever. Despite the late game dramatics, quite possibly the most memorable moment, especially for hurricane fans, was when running back Willis McGahee suffered a devastating knee injury.
McGahee missed a year in total and returned to be drafted by the Buffalo Bills. He went on to have a nine year NFL career but he may be most known for his gruesome knee injury in the college championship game.
1. Kevin Ware
During the Elite 8 of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament in Indianapolis, the Louisville Cardinals were matched up with the Duke Blue Devils. Louisville guard Kevin Ware contested a shot and, when he landed, part of his leg was poking through his shin.
The chilling injury, obviously, ended his season but the Cards went on to win the championship, somewhat lessening the pain. Ware ended up transferring to Georgia State in 2014 where he averaged 11.6 points per game.
SHAUN LIVINGSTON NEED TO BE UP THERE TOO THO
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