The Top 10 Worst Sports Injuries

Gruesome breaks and nasty hits that made headlines.

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)
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Evander Holyfield  - Best known as the fight (and bite) seen around the world, the infamous rematch bout between Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield in 1997 was made more gruesome when Tyson bit off a chunk of Holyfield's ear. Boxing officials suspended Tyson's license and fined him $3 million for his savage conduct. (Photo: Steve Marcus /Landov/REUTERS)
Terrell Middlebrooks  - A video of BMX rider Terrell Middlebrooks savagely breaking his left leg has become a cautionary tale for thrill seekers around the world. After overextending on a jump, he loses his bike, leaving nothing between his leg and the solid concrete below. (Photo: courtesy ebaums world)1641713TD_ACR023076001

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Tyrone Prothro - In 2005 Tyrone Prothro's junior season with the University of Alabama came to a heartbreaking and painful end when the star wide receiver snapped both his tibia and fibula in his left leg. The injury was so debilitating that he never returned to football. (Photo: Allen Kee/WireImage)

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