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Possibly worst NFL football leg injury not named Theisman watch!

youtube.com — Raiders vs 49'ers 1994. It was a gruesome sight, and a worldwide audience witnessed it over and over on instant replay: Napoleon McCallum's left knee had been contorted so badly that his lower leg looked to be dangling by a thread.

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  • JustinFilms, on 12/13/2008, -1/+27Good Gawddddd.....

    "Don't look at this if you don't want to see it"

    Thanks for the advice
  • rpieszak, on 12/13/2008, -1/+26...obligatory McGahee video...
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSySFNv9xNE
  • edzz, on 12/13/2008, -1/+14HOLY ***** *****!
  • philliesphan026, on 12/13/2008, -0/+9My first thought when I saw the title was Tyrone Prothro's career-ending injury, but I missed 'NFL' in the title. Anyway, here it is:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kbvx5DYS6tE
  • b0wl0fud0n, on 12/13/2008, -1/+9Although not football (soccer) - David Busst's injury is considered one of the worst in sports history.

    Images:
    http://www.euro2008statistics.com/wp-content/busst ...
    http://img.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/02_04/oldDM2 ...

    Video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byOKCMQpxKo
    The video doesn't show the injury very well because the BBC refused to show replays of the injury and fans were left to wonder why goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel fled the scene with his hands over his eyes.

    Background:
    Two minutes into the match, Busst collided with United players Denis Irwin and Brian McClair, resulting in extensive compound fractures to both the tibia and fibula of his right leg. The match had to be delayed for 12 minutes while the blood was cleaned off the pitch. It is reputed that Manchester United's goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel vomited on the pitch upon seeing the injury and had to have counselling afterwards, along with a number of other players. The injury is cited as one of the worst in the history of sport.Busst's injuries were so bad that he at one point ran the risk of having his leg amputated.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Busst

  • Canadacdn, on 12/13/2008, -1/+9Another painful looking injury, wait for the slow-mo:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuVIh_vpPDo
  • thegamingguy, on 12/12/2008, -0/+7I remember watching this years ago and hte recent MMA leg injury made me think of it. It is WAY more vivid to me now, I guess when I was younger it was bad enough to carry with me for years, but didn't shake me then like it does now.
  • yacks, on 12/13/2008, -0/+6as they repeat showing it 4 times....
  • LavaWarrior, on 12/13/2008, -1/+7Some things just aren't meant to bend like that...
  • aceakm, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4Look on the brightside, atleast he didn't have to keep playing for the Raiders.
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4This is bad, but for some reason Ed Mccafreys make me squirm even more.

    Warning, its bad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkZKGhDfFPQ

    The ***** held onto the ball too. I was watching that game, and that play was a critical 1st down if I remember correctly. It was a great game, but a horrible injury. However it got very little press, because about 10 hours later the World Trade Center buildings fell.
  • Vulphaestion, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4Reminds me of that weight-lifting injury suffered in the 2008 Bejing Olympics.

    Something I never EVER want to experience.
  • JDFrancis, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4I'll never forget this injury. For the last 14 years, I've always looked away when injuries happen because this one made was so gruesome. I think it's worse than the Theismann injury because that was just a clean break, nothing too complicated. The only worse knee injury I've seen is when I dislocated my own knee with my leg hanging at a weird 90 degree angle from normal and I had to put it back in myself. Call me a wimp, but I always turn away when there's an injury replay.
  • kolop1, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4Come on walk it off.
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4Its impressive that he survived that.
  • rubixqube, on 12/13/2008, -0/+4Nathan Brown from Aussie Rules breaking his leg
    http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=KX2yxGK5ZZw
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+3This is clearly a bot...
  • floam, on 12/13/2008, -0/+3Trivia: This guy is actually a CS major.
  • b0wl0fud0n, on 12/13/2008, -0/+3This is probably worse: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT4PenDwiPo
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+2***** brutal. But at least it wasn't compound (that could kill you or end you career.)
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+2I can't even watch that *****. I still twitch from the Theisman SNAP. They played it over and over and over from every ***** camera angle. It was horrifying to watch and I couldn't tear my gaze away from the screen even though each time I saw it I cringed. It has been permanently seared into my memory and when any association reminds me of it, I grab my leg and suffer.

    I ***** refuse to watch this!
  • cmaulsby, on 12/13/2008, -0/+2Wow... that is the worst thing I have seen in years on the internet. I literality held my hand in front of the screen for the second replay. WOW!
  • nizzy1115, on 12/13/2008, -0/+2I think my jaw just hit the floor.
  • jsffive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1That one made my legs weak.
  • rpieszak, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1From wikipedia... "In the early part of the fourth quarter during the 2003 Fiesta Bowl National Championship Game, McGahee suffered an injury after catching a screen pass from Dorsey. He was immediately hit by Buckeye safety Will Allen, causing an ACL tear in his left knee. Prior to getting hurt, he had rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown, as Miami would lose the game in double-overtime, 31–24. This injury required several surgeries and extensive rehabilitation before he would be able to play again. At the season's end, McGahee announced he would not collect on a $2.5 million insurance policy he had taken out before the Championship game, and therefore would enter the 2003 NFL Draft."
  • Bologner, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1You might say he broke his leg.
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1thanks for the info that was crazy, I never even knew that happened to McGahee until you posted that.
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1holy ***** was that in his college years? if so what year?
  • dannymb877, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1Remember, the left hand makes an L...
  • JigoroKano, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1I would think that's a photoshop if I hadn't seen the video on ufc.com

    His leg looks like rubber.
  • newmanium2001, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1He's faking.
  • roosterx, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1..."McCallum suffered a complete hyperextension of his left knee, almost to a right angle. He suffered a ruptured artery in his left knee, and tore three ligaments, tore the calf and hamstring from the bone, and suffered nerve damage in the knee."...
  • chesterjosiah, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1Good God.
  • Moonman13, on 12/13/2008, -0/+1Hello young grasshopper.
  • gabesobol, on 12/13/2008, -1/+1this is one of the 634 reasons i am not in the NFL
  • shimmi147, on 12/13/2008, -1/+1Ouch.. Reminds me of Eduardo's Birmingham horror break last year...


    What a save by Schmeichel though.
  • inactive, on 12/15/2008, -0/+0That actually continues to haunt me and terrify me. Of all the things to happen to a person, this horrifies me the most.
  • Bologner, on 12/13/2008, -1/+1Didn't need to.

    YUCK.
  • inactive, on 12/13/2008, -0/+0WALK IT OFF, BOY!!!
  • izolutionz, on 12/13/2008, -3/+2monday night... yeap, watched this live and ABC kept showing it over and over. completely at a right angle... never forget.
  • teamrock3t, on 12/13/2008, -1/+0whoa the 49er defense actually stopped someone...
  • evan3168, on 12/13/2008, -4/+3reason number one why most people could never play in the NFL: at one point in your career you are going to sustain an excruciatingly painful injury
  • CHICKImonkey, on 12/13/2008, -2/+0wait I dont see anyth.. Holy sh**
  • P1um, on 12/13/2008, -4/+2I've always wanted grasshopper legs
  • abg442, on 12/13/2008, -2/+0Ouch.
  • Aldanga, on 12/13/2008, -3/+1Holy crap.
  • Create, on 12/13/2008, -3/+1i uploaded this video like 2-3weeks ago to share on my friend's new sports site, i had no idea it would make it to the digg.com front page, lol

    http://www.usdailysports.com/videos/view/222,Napol ...
  • asantos, on 12/13/2008, -4/+1that's what she said.
  • thundercoyote, on 12/13/2008, -4/+1Big hit by LT. That was a career ending injury.
  • pandaboy99, on 12/13/2008, -7/+3http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8sapMW_W6ok/SUE9q7qDW2I/ ...

    Game set match i win this internet leg injury contest
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