These Athletes Were On Hall Of Fame Paths Until Injuries Got In The Way

Every time an athlete steps onto the field or court, they risk getting injured. For some athletes, the risk is worth the reward. After tearing his ACL and missing the 2008 NFL season, Tom Brady bounced back and led the Patriots to several Super Bowls. Not all sports stars are as lucky as Brady, though. Shaun Livingston was supposed to be the next big star in the NBA before having his knee destroyed during a game. The injury didn’t end his career but pushed him to the bench where he floated around the league until landing with the Golden State Warriors in 2014. Do you remember how great Jay Williams was before getting hurt?

Teddy Bridgewater Still Might Be The Next Big Thing

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Teddy Bridgewater was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings with the 32nd overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft. He was named to the All-Rookie team the same year and looked like he was going to be the savior of Minnesota. The next season he helped the Vikings win their first division title since 2009.

But in 2016, disaster struck. Bridgewater tore his ACL in practice and dislocated his knee joint. He wouldn’t get on the field again for two years. In that time, Case Keenum took the Vikings to the NFC Championship game. In the 2018 season, Bridgwater signed with the Jets to get a fresh start.