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Weird Injuries

When athletes suffer from weird injuries in the sports world, we cover them here.

Chandler Simpson down in pain

Chandler Simpson suffers a bizarre injury on a stolen base

Chandler Simpson was a victim of his own blinding speed during Monday’s game. The Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Simpson suffered an unusual injury in the middle of his team’s series opener against the Detroit Tigers. In the fourth inning at …

Jesus Sanchez injury

Blue Jays player leaves game with injury after getting hit by a fan’s throw

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jesus Sanchez left Sunday’s game after he was hit by a baseball thrown by a fan from the stands. The bizarre incident happened at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. during the sixth inning of Sunday’s game between …

Eury Perez in pain in the dugout

Marlins pitcher suffers a serious injury while stretching

One MLB pitcher’s stretching session will take him out of commission until the second half of the season. Marlins starter Eury Perez was placed on the 15-day injured list on Friday after leaving his start early against the Toronto Blue Jays on …

Harrison Barnes shooting the ball

Harrison Barnes’ iron-man streak ended because of the weirdest injury

Harrison Barnes was apparently done in by the world’s most dangerous nap. The San Antonio Spurs forward Barnes had to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, Pa. That ended a very …

Seton Hall baseball player Justin Ford injured.

Video: Seton Hall player suffers gruesome injury rounding bases after home run

In the opening game of the 2026 Puerto Rico Challenge on Friday, Seton Hall University’s baseball team fell to Boston College, 6-4. The contest turned tragic in the bottom of the fifth inning when left fielder Justin Ford, a junior utility …

Eetu Luostarinen talking to the media

Florida Panthers player suffers injury in barbecue accident

Florida Panthers center Eetu Luostarinen is considered week-to-week after suffering burn injuries during what coach Paul Maurice described as a barbecue accident. The Panthers divulged Luostarinen’s barbecue-related mishap on Wednesday. Maurice …

Jack Hughes playing for the New Jersey Devils

Devils star Jack Hughes suffered freak hand injury during team dinner

New Jersey Devils star forward Jack Hughes suffered a freak hand injury Thursday during a team dinner. In what is being called a “fluke accident,” Hughes slipped and cut his hand at dinner with teammates, according to Elliotte Friedman of …

Seth Trimble during a practice

North Carolina star Seth Trimble suffered major injury in weight room mishap

North Carolina star Seth Trimble is expected to miss time due to a fluke injury that happened in the weight room. Trimble suffered a broken bone in his left forearm while lifting weights, according to R.L. Bynum of Tar Heel Tribune. The injury …

Freddie Freeman looking ahead

Freddie Freeman’s wife roasted him for his shower injury

Freddie Freeman is back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Dodgers after suffering a somewhat embarrassing shower-related injury early in the year, but he still has not lived that whole ordeal down. Freeman landed on the injured list back in the first …

Spencer Strider delivering a pitch

Spencer Strider returns to IL after suffering bizarre injury

Spencer Strider only managed to make one start this season before having to go back on the injured list. On Monday, the Atlanta Braves placed their ace right-hander Strider on the 15-day IL due to a strained right hamstring. Mark Bowman of MLB.com …

Jose Miranda running the bases

Demoted Twins player suffers ridiculous injury while in minors

Jose Miranda is really having a 2025 season to forget about. The veteran infielder Miranda, who was demoted by the Minnesota Twins over the weekend, suffered an absurd injury this week while with Triple-A St. Paul. Matthew Leach of MLB.com reports …

Freddie Freeman looking ahead

Freddie Freeman explains how his bizarre shower injury happened

Freddie Freeman is sharing the details this week of his recent misadventure in the bathroom. The Los Angeles Dodgers star slugger Freeman spoke with reporters on Tuesday and revealed how exactly his bizarre injury happened. The news broke earlier in …

Nick Gonzales ankle injury

Pirates player suffers serious injury during home run trot

A Pittsburgh Pirates player suffered a significant injury in one of the strangest ways possible on Opening Day. Pirates second baseman Nick Gonzales homered in the sixth inning of Thursday’s season opener against the Miami Marlins, but was …

Jordan Westburg in his Orioles uniform

MLB All-Star dealing with unusual injury from Airbnb

One MLB All-Star is definitely missing his bed back home. Baltimore Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg revealed to reporters Wednesday that he is currently battling a bizarre sleep-related injury. Westburg is nursing back soreness, which he says was …

NBA court logo

NBA forward misses game due to allergic skin reaction

Though we are still less than a third of the way into the NBA season, one veteran forward may have the award for strangest absence of the year all wrapped up. Chicago Bulls forward Torrey Craig missed Friday’s game against the Charlotte …

Jalen Suggs in his Magic uniform

Jalen Suggs sprained ankle stepping on famous actor sitting courtside

Jalen Suggs had a moment straight out of “Curb Your Enthusiasm” on Wednesday night. The Orlando Magic guard Suggs sprained his ankle during his team’s win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Suggs made the revelation after the game that he …

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