Who is the Best Athlete To Have Career Cut Short By Injuries?

[MrMonkey]

Going back in time but defenseman #4 Bobby Orr of the Bruins was the Gretsky of his time. During a 7 year period he average a +78 a season! Also lead league in scoring twice! Almost 1000 points as defenseman and was as smooth as you will see on the ice! Serious knee problems more or less ended his career at the age of 27. What a shame!

[ABEHONEST]

You fellows surely must be too young too remember GALE SAYERS ?

The greatest kickoff returner [of all time] whose record 30 1/2 yard average is still the record today !

He also was the "prettiest " runner you "never" saw[the young ones] .

He ran with speed and deceptive agility,much like a graceful antelope !
Played only three good quality seasons because of injuries .

Career lasted about 5/6 years,however ,he sustained far too many injuries after the first three years to ever be the same runner again !

GALE SAYERS is the winner !

[THEGREAT30]

You fellows surely must be too young too remember GALE SAYERS ?

The greatest kickoff returner [of all time] whose record 30 1/2 yard average is still the record today !

He also was the "prettiest " runner you "never" saw[the young ones] .

He ran with speed and deceptive agility,much like a graceful antelope !
Played only three good quality seasons because of injuries .

Career lasted about 5/6 years,however ,he sustained far too many injuries after the first three years to ever be the same runner again !

GALE SAYERS is the winner !

Heard of him but didn't know his career got derailed due to injuries. I will goggle him. Thanks for the info.

[mmike032]

You fellows surely must be too young too remember GALE SAYERS ?

The greatest kickoff returner [of all time] whose record 30 1/2 yard average is still the record today !

He also was the "prettiest " runner you "never" saw[the young ones] .

He ran with speed and deceptive agility,much like a graceful antelope !
Played only three good quality seasons because of injuries .

Career lasted about 5/6 years,however ,he sustained far too many injuries after the first three years to ever be the same runner again !

GALE SAYERS is the winner !

I am to young have witnessed it but have watched many highlights of his short career.
I always conpared his speed/agility to a deer. fun to watch

[THEGREAT30]

Len Bias .. If he didn't die he would have been the next Jordan

Lian Bias is the reason why I have yet to try cocaine.

[topcat]

gayle sayers,bo jackson,sandy koufax,herb score.

[VegasDave]

No mention of Mario Lemeiux? Missed so many games with injury, ended up with 1723 points in 915 games... that's 1.88 points per game.

Gretzky played in 1487 games and scored 2857 points; 1.92 points per game.

Give Lemeiux that extra 500 game and it would be really interesting to see who ended up on top.

[topcat]

i remember when bret saberhagen,and dock gooden were kicking ass.gooden had perhaps the best single season ever.my opinion docs carear was cut way to short because of drugs.

[THEGREAT30]

gayle sayers,bo jackson,sandy koufax,herb score.

Herb Score?

[Hotsportsplays]

eric lindros - nhl

[seaborneq]

Charles Rogers, Detroit Lions.

[Leverage]

Earl Campbell

[Vikings2]

Kirby Puckett

[Shortstop]

mark prior .....

I was going to say Prior also.

[odusmykal]

Bo knows how to be #1

[DeeWizzle]

The Answer is obviously Sam Bowie. He was drafted before one of the if not the greatest basketball player of all time...

[ABEHONEST]

Noooooo...ABENOSE......GALE SAYERS !

The greatest open field runner EVER !

6 KICKOFF TOUCHDOWNS in one season...that was almost 40 YEARS AGO !

Only one man ever tied that record !

Come on you BEAR FANS.....you NOSE it's true also !
As BO stumble's on his TOES...
GALE wins by a NOSE !

[ttwarrior1]

lol at len bias, he was overrated and was gonna be backing up bird and play 2 min a game

Yao ming could make this list soon

[StraitShooter]

Heard of him but didn't know his career got derailed due to injuries. I will goggle him. Thanks for the info.

You must be a young buck..I guess you probably never saw the movie Brians Song either?..If you have not..its worth a watch..good ole movie based on true nfl story

[THEGREAT30]

You must be a young buck..I guess you probably never saw the movie Brians Song either?..If you have not..its worth a watch..good ole movie based on true nfl story

Early 30's. I heard a lot of Sayers just never saw him and didn't know full story. I may check movie out.