The Top 10 Worst Sports Injuries

Gruesome breaks and nasty hits that made headlines.

Derrick Roland - Texas A&M University guard Derrick Roland gruesomely broke his right leg in two places during a 2009 match against the University of Washington. Roland had a metal rod implanted to repair the broken tibia and fibula, but the horrific image of his disjointed leg is hard to shake off. (Photo: George Holland/CSM /Landov)
E.J. Henderson - In 2009, Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson's season ended with a broken thigh bone after running into the helmet of an Arizona Cardinals player. As he was being carted off the field, Henderson was memorably accompanied by his younger brother Erin and was held overnight for surgery. He made a full recovery in 2010. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Willis McGahee - University of Miami star Willis McGahee's left knee was bent backward during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl match against Ohio State, resulting in a torn ACL, MCL and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL). The star running back was able to recover in time for the 2003 NFL Draft, where he was picked up by the Buffalo Bills. (Photo: Jeff Topping /Landov/REUTERS)6010974

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E.J. Henderson - In 2009, Minnesota Vikings linebacker E.J. Henderson's season ended with a broken thigh bone after running into the helmet of an Arizona Cardinals player. As he was being carted off the field, Henderson was memorably accompanied by his younger brother Erin and was held overnight for surgery. He made a full recovery in 2010. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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