Whether it’s an ค้นพบเกมส์ล่าสุดที่ UFABET เว็บตรง ACL tear, fractured leg or a severe concussion, sports injuries can be career threatening. Yet some athletes come back from the most devastating injuries and are better than ever. These athletes have a will to win that is unparalleled. They use their tenacious outlook to recover from serious injuries and dominate in their sport. Their injury comebacks inspire people of all walks of life to push through their own hurdles.
Garrison Hearst
During a game in 1968, Hearst broke his left ankle after being hit high by an opposing player. This severe injury would have ended many athletes’ careers, but Hearst did not stop playing football. Hearst returned the following season and finished second in the NFL in rushing yards. In addition, Hearst was awarded the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Jim Plunkett
Despite being the Heisman Trophy winner while at Stanford, Plunkett suffered numerous injuries throughout his career. He never played a full 16 games in a season due to his injury problems, and many thought he was done after a severe injury in 1976 that required Tommy John surgery on his pitching elbow. But after two major surgeries and a successful comeback, he won the Comeback Player of the Year.
Athletes that play at the highest level must always be ready for the unexpected. Injuries can take them out of tournaments which hurts their ranking and causes their teams to lose points. Serena Williams is one such athlete who had recurring injuries that forced her to drop out of several tournaments in the past. But she managed to make a comeback and won the 2020 ASB Classic.