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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jos é Quintana had surgery to repair nerve damage in his pitching thumb after he cut himself washing dishes.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher José Quintana had surgery to repair nerve damage in his pitching thumb after he cut himself washing dishes.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Nationals reliever Hunter Strickland broke his nose when a barbell hit his face.
Nationals reliever Hunter Strickland broke his nose when a barbell hit his face.
John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports
Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown suffered frostbite and blisters on his feet after cryotherapy in the 2019 offseason.
Raiders wide receiver Antonio Brown suffered frostbite and blisters on his feet after cryotherapy in the 2019 offseason.
Kirby Lee, USA TODAY Sports
Dodgers' Joe Kelly hurt his back during a marathon five-hour crawfish boil during the spring of 2019.
Dodgers' Joe Kelly hurt his back during a marathon five-hour crawfish boil during the spring of 2019.
Morry Gash, AP
Giants closer Hunter Strickland broke his right hand punching a wall after blowing a save. He will miss six to eight weeks.
Giants closer Hunter Strickland broke his right hand punching a wall after blowing a save. He will miss six to eight weeks.
John Hefti, USA TODAY Sports
Cubs closer Brandon Morrow injured his back taking off his pants.
Cubs closer Brandon Morrow injured his back taking off his pants.
David Kohl, USA TODAY Sports
Hamburg's Nicolai Mueller tore a cruciate ligament in his right knee while celebrating a goal against Augsburg. He will be out for around six months.
Hamburg's Nicolai Mueller tore a cruciate ligament in his right knee while celebrating a goal against Augsburg. He will be out for around six months.
Daniel Bockwoldt, AP
Braves shortstop Johan Camargo (17) is examined by a trainer after injuring his knee while jogging on the field before a game on Aug. 9, 2017.
Braves shortstop Johan Camargo (17) is examined by a trainer after injuring his knee while jogging on the field before a game on Aug. 9, 2017.
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports
Greg Holland cut his finger in a kitchen accident during the 2017 seasons.
Greg Holland cut his finger in a kitchen accident during the 2017 seasons.
Isaiah J. Downing, USA TODAY Sports
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner missed more than two months of the 2017 season after a dirt bike accident resulted in bruised ribs and a partially torn ligament in his throwing shoulder.
San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner missed more than two months of the 2017 season after a dirt bike accident resulted in bruised ribs and a partially torn ligament in his throwing shoulder.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Enes Kanter took out his frustrations by punching a chair on the Thunder bench during a January 2017 game. The chair got the last laugh, though, when Kanter suffered a fractured forearm.
Enes Kanter took out his frustrations by punching a chair on the Thunder bench during a January 2017 game. The chair got the last laugh, though, when Kanter suffered a fractured forearm.
Russell Isabella, USA TODAY Sports
Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer sliced his finger during the 2016 postseason while fixing a drone. Bauer tried to pitch with the injury but made it only two outs before the cut opened up and he was forced out of the game.
Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer sliced his finger during the 2016 postseason while fixing a drone. Bauer tried to pitch with the injury but made it only two outs before the cut opened up and he was forced out of the game.
John E. Sokolowski, USA TODAY Sports
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (67) suffered an ankle injury when he slipped in the slower.
Miami Dolphins offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil (67) suffered an ankle injury when he slipped in the slower.
Steve Mitchell, USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Vikings QB Taylor Heinicke (left) suffered a cut on his left ankle when his foot slipped and went through a window while he was trying to break into his own home.
Minnesota Vikings QB Taylor Heinicke (left) suffered a cut on his left ankle when his foot slipped and went through a window while he was trying to break into his own home.
Brad Rempel, USA TODAY Sports
Atlanta Braves shortstop Erick Aybar got a chicken bone stuck in his throat at lunch before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Atlanta Braves shortstop Erick Aybar got a chicken bone stuck in his throat at lunch before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith tore a knee ligament in his right knee while taking his cleats off after a spring training game.
Milwaukee Brewers reliever Will Smith tore a knee ligament in his right knee while taking his cleats off after a spring training game.
Rick Scuteri, USA TODAY Sports
Jets starting QB Geno Smith got into a locker room altercation and suffered a broken jaw after being punched by a teammate. The injury requires surgery and Smith to miss 6-10 weeks. "He got cold cocked, sucker punched, whatever you want to call it, in the jaw," coach Todd Bowles said.
Jets starting QB Geno Smith got into a locker room altercation and suffered a broken jaw after being punched by a teammate. The injury requires surgery and Smith to miss 6-10 weeks. "He got cold cocked, sucker punched, whatever you want to call it, in the jaw," coach Todd Bowles said.
Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports
Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins, who was rehabbing from a broken left forearm, slipped off a curb and re-fractured the bone. The injury sidelines him for the rest of the 2015 season.
Mets relief pitcher Jerry Blevins, who was rehabbing from a broken left forearm, slipped off a curb and re-fractured the bone. The injury sidelines him for the rest of the 2015 season.
Brad Penner, USA TODAY Sports
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul sustained injuries to his hands while setting off fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration.
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul sustained injuries to his hands while setting off fireworks during a Fourth of July celebration.
Joe Nicholson, USA TODAY Sports
Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett cut his left hand in the shower, slicing his knuckle on a metal rack. "I went to grab some body wash like I would normally grab body wash," Gennett told the Associated Press. "It was definitely a freakish thing. It started bleeding everywhere.
Brewers second baseman Scooter Gennett cut his left hand in the shower, slicing his knuckle on a metal rack. "I went to grab some body wash like I would normally grab body wash," Gennett told the Associated Press. "It was definitely a freakish thing. It started bleeding everywhere.
Benny Sieu, USA TODAY Sports
Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar suffered a strained oblique during a sneeze before a spring training game.
Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar suffered a strained oblique during a sneeze before a spring training game.
Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates' Corey Hart cut his foot on a hot tub and had to get three stitches.
Pittsburgh Pirates' Corey Hart cut his foot on a hot tub and had to get three stitches.
Gene J. Puskar, AP
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale suffered an avulsion fracture to his right foot after “unloading some stuff off the back of his truck and landing awkwardly when he got off the back of the truck," according to general manager Rick Hahn.
Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale suffered an avulsion fracture to his right foot after “unloading some stuff off the back of his truck and landing awkwardly when he got off the back of the truck," according to general manager Rick Hahn.
Matt Marton, USA TODAY Sports
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders leaves the clubhouse on crutches at baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Saunders could be sidelined until around the All-Star break after stepping on a sprinkler while shagging fly balls and tearing the meniscus in his left knee on Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette) ORG XMIT: NSD104
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders leaves the clubhouse on crutches at baseball spring training in Dunedin, Fla., Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. Saunders could be sidelined until around the All-Star break after stepping on a sprinkler while shagging fly balls and tearing the meniscus in his left knee on Wednesday. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Nathan Denette) ORG XMIT: NSD104
Nathan Denette, AP
Tennessee women's basketball head coach Holly Warlick broke a bone in her right wrist after slipping on the ice while on campus.
Tennessee women's basketball head coach Holly Warlick broke a bone in her right wrist after slipping on the ice while on campus.
Jeff Blake, USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford said he injured his left foot after he missed a step while leaving a concert. The injury will cause him to miss 2-3 weeks.
Chicago Blackhawks goalie Corey Crawford said he injured his left foot after he missed a step while leaving a concert. The injury will cause him to miss 2-3 weeks.
Chris LaFrance, USA TODAY Sports
Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston tore his ACL while celebrating a sack in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots.
Chicago Bears defensive end Lamarr Houston tore his ACL while celebrating a sack in a blowout loss to the New England Patriots.
Elise Amendola, AP
Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch also suffered a torn ACL while celebrating a sack against the Green Bay Packers.
Detroit Lions middle linebacker Stephen Tulloch also suffered a torn ACL while celebrating a sack against the Green Bay Packers.
Tim Fuller, USA TODAY Sports
Ryan Lochte suffered a torn MCL and sprained ACL in his left knee after catching a teenage fan and falling in the process.
Ryan Lochte suffered a torn MCL and sprained ACL in his left knee after catching a teenage fan and falling in the process.
Slaven Vlasic, Getty Images
Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb hurt his knee slipping on a rubber mat at training camp.
Bills quarterback Kevin Kolb hurt his knee slipping on a rubber mat at training camp.
Mark Konezny, USA TODAY Sports
Rays reliever Joel Peralta hurt his neck ducking out of his Camaro while ordering sandwiches.
Rays reliever Joel Peralta hurt his neck ducking out of his Camaro while ordering sandwiches.
Michael Dwyer, AP
Pitcher Carl Pavano ruptured his spleen by slipping and falling while shoveling snow.
Pitcher Carl Pavano ruptured his spleen by slipping and falling while shoveling snow.
David Goldman, AP
San Francisco Giants lefty Jeremy Affeldt sustained a deep cut on his right hand while trying to separate hamburgers with a knife in early September 2011.
San Francisco Giants lefty Jeremy Affeldt sustained a deep cut on his right hand while trying to separate hamburgers with a knife in early September 2011.
Daniel Shirey, USA TODAY Sports
Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Orlando Brown was accidentally hit in the eye by a referee's weighted penalty flag, which temporarily blinded him, forcing him to miss the next three seasons.
Former Cleveland Browns offensive tackle Orlando Brown was accidentally hit in the eye by a referee's weighted penalty flag, which temporarily blinded him, forcing him to miss the next three seasons.
David I. Andersen, Associated Press
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Felix Pie missed several games early in 2008 spring training because of a twisted testicle.
Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Felix Pie missed several games early in 2008 spring training because of a twisted testicle.
Elaine Thompson, AP
Former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Marty Cordova missed a game because he burned himself in a tanning bed.
Former Baltimore Orioles outfielder Marty Cordova missed a game because he burned himself in a tanning bed.
Ed Zurga, Associated Press
Former Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya missed three games of the 2006 American League Championship Series with wrist and forearm inflammation caused by playing too much of the video game "Guitar Hero."
Former Detroit Tigers reliever Joel Zumaya missed three games of the 2006 American League Championship Series with wrist and forearm inflammation caused by playing too much of the video game "Guitar Hero."
Julian H. Gonzalez, Detroit Free Press
Former San Diego Padres pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself in the stomach while trying to open a new DVD during his rookie year.
Former San Diego Padres pitcher Adam Eaton stabbed himself in the stomach while trying to open a new DVD during his rookie year.
Denis Poroy, AP
After a 0-3 start, in a motivational stunt gone wrong, Jacksonville Jaguars punter Chris Hanson gashed his right leg while swinging an ax in the locker room, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.
After a 0-3 start, in a motivational stunt gone wrong, Jacksonville Jaguars punter Chris Hanson gashed his right leg while swinging an ax in the locker room, causing him to miss the remainder of the season.
Wilfredo Lee, AP
Thirteen-time All-Star Ken Griffey Jr. broke his throwing hand while wrestling with his son.
Thirteen-time All-Star Ken Griffey Jr. broke his throwing hand while wrestling with his son.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
While with the Denver Broncos, Brian Griese was knocked unconscious and needed seven stitches above his right eye after he fell in the driveway of teammate Terrell Davis.
While with the Denver Broncos, Brian Griese was knocked unconscious and needed seven stitches above his right eye after he fell in the driveway of teammate Terrell Davis.
Jack Dempsey, Associated Press
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price hurt his neck during a spring training game while toweling off his head between innings. He needed to be removed from the game.
Tampa Bay Rays pitcher David Price hurt his neck during a spring training game while toweling off his head between innings. He needed to be removed from the game.
H. Darr Beise, USA TODAY Sports
Longtime backup goalie Glenn Healy cut himself while changing the bag on his bagpipes.
Longtime backup goalie Glenn Healy cut himself while changing the bag on his bagpipes.
Chris O'Meara, Associated Press
While with the New England Patriots, Irving Fryar nearly severed his finger in a kitchen knife accident.
While with the New England Patriots, Irving Fryar nearly severed his finger in a kitchen knife accident.
Hans Deryk, Associated Press
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