Deadspin: Horrific Injuries

"I'm Walking Around With A Bullet In My Head And A Scar On My Neck": Clint Malarchuk, At 50

Rob Trucks — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:37:39 EST

On March 22, 1989, Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk had his neck slashed by an opponent's skate, slicing open his carotid artery and bringing him within minutes of his own death. (You can watch the video here, at your own risk.) In 2008, Malarchuk, who has a long history of depression, shot himself in the head while in his Nevada barn, an incident that local authorities declared "accidental under suspicious circumstances." He now works as a goalie coach for the Calgary Flames; he is also an equine dentist and an equine chiropractor. We spoke on April 25, 2011, just days before his 50th birthday on May 1. More »

High-School Hockey Player Suffers Severed Spinal Cord After Accidental Check

Brian Hickey — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 21:15:00 EST

"The accidental check from behind left [Benilde-St. Margaret's sophomore Jack] Jablonski motionless on the ice at the St. Louis Park Rec Center. Doctors initially thought he suffered a bruised spinal cord and two broken vertebrae, but Monday they said his spinal cord is actually severed. They don't know if Jack will walk again." [MyFoxTwinCities] (H/T Zane) More »

Ben Roethlisberger Knocked Out Of Game With Gruesome Ankle Injury

Timothy Burke — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 21:53:29 EST

The famously pain-immune Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of the Steelers-Browns Thursday night game after suffering this second quarter injury that even he couldn't shake off. Pittsburgh backup Charlie Batch entered the game having thrown zero passes on the season and the Steelers didn't activate a third quarterback for the game. Oops. [NFL Network] More »

An Argentine Soccer Player Had His Face Stepped On (Video)

Dom Cosentino — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:40:18 EDT

What happened to Cristiano Diaz of Newell's Old Boys in a match Monday against All Boys is not for the squeamish. What might be more remarkable, as noted here, was that Diaz not only refused the stretcher afterward, but played the full 90 minutes. [Dirty Tackle] More »

Oregon RB LaMichael James's Arm Bent A Way It's Not Supposed To Bend Tonight

Brian Hickey — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:45:00 EDT

University of Oregon RB LaMichael James's arm injury in tonight's game vs. Cal was so nasty that we're presenting it in video and still form. Conor Hastings dutifully provides that there video. More »

The NFL Player's Existential Dilemma

Nate Jackson — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 18:30:25 EDT

We're doing a season-long NFL roundtable with our friends at Slate. Check back here each week as a rotating cast of football watchers discusses the weekend's key plays, coaching decisions, and traumatic brain injuries. More »

Eric Foster Suffered A Gruesome Ankle Injury In Tonight's Bucs-Colts Game

Conor Hastings — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:45:00 EDT

I think it's safe to say Colts defensive tackle Eric Foster will not play again this season after his right foot got stuck under a teammate as he fell. It's kind of nasty, but you can just watch what happened. More »

Man U Player Suffers "Horrific Injury That Cut To The Bone"

Brian Hickey — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 15:15:00 EST

It wasn't quite Lawrence Taylor meets Joe Theismann's leg, but Manchester United's Nani suffered a pretty gnarly leg injury during today's 3-1 loss to Liverpool. More »

All The Nut Shots Fit To Print

David Roher | HSAC — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 11:45:28 EST

This is Regressing, a new, numbers-minded column by our clever friends at the Harvard Sports Analysis Collective. Today: What injuries got the most press in 2010? More »

This Isn't How You're Supposed To Lift A Guy On A Stretcher

Tommy Craggs — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 11:00:45 EST

I don't know who this player is or how he hurt himself, but I do know this video is about five Leslie Nielsen movies rolled into one. [Via Twitter] More »

Wrestling Confronts The "Finger Up The Ass" Menace

Barry Petchesky — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:00:24 EST

A perfectly legal move has landed a high school wrestler in court, charged with a sex crime. What exactly constitutes the feared but misunderstood "butt drag?" More »

A Brief List Of Terrible Things That Recently Happened To Joggers

Tommy Craggs — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 15:50:38 EST

Via Runner's World: They've been hit by buckshot; shot by hunters; shot in the foot; attacked by pitbulls, packs of dogs, owls, men, and union members; run down by Cadillacs and struck by RAV 4s; finding dead bodies; and Kim Kardashian. [RWDaily] More »

British "Glamour Girl" Skier Experiences The Agony Of Bone-Breaking Defeat

Brian Hickey — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:30:00 EST

In her final training session before the first women's downhill race of the season in Alberta, Britain's Chemmy Alcott took what's being called a "horrific high-speed crash" in which horrific means open fractures of her right tibia and fibula. More »

Canadian Football Player Breaks His Leg Like An American Football Player

David Matthews — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 13:55:00 EST

Leron Mitchell broke his leg during the Grey Cup last night. It's really awful, but the YouTube description is beautifully poetic: "Leron Mitchell snaps his leg during the CFL championship game. His team also lost." When it rains in Canada, it pours. More »

What Objects Are We Putting In Our Rectums?

Tommy Craggs — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:30:28 EST

Let's have some more fun with the Sun-Sentinel's emergency room database, shall we? Here's a list of various objects that in various contexts were lodged in various rectums. Verbatim: More »

Another Children's Treasury Of Bizarre Injuries

Barry Petchesky — Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:15:00 EST

Last year, we brought you some highlights from the Sun-Sentinel's database of emergency room visits. They've updated it for the holidays, so we've picked it through for some of the stranger hospitalizations. More »

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Kicking Spree Ends With Marco Materazzi Being Hospitalized

The Spoiler — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 14:15:55 EST

We warned you this would happen. Since giving Rodney Strasser a shoeing in training, old Zlatan has grown a worrying taste for showcasing his mad Taekwondo skillz at the most inappropriate moments. More »

Studies Show Legs Aren't Supposed To Bend That Way

David Matthews — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 09:30:00 EDT

Because no one reads the newspaper, and SportsCenter's anchors are too perky for this early in the morning, Deadspin combs the best of the broadsheets and internets to bring you everything you need to know to start your day. More »

Not A Good Weekend For Ankles And Legs In The Premier League

The Spoiler — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 11:30:00 EDT

This post, written by Richard Gilzene, is republished with permission from The Spoiler. Go there often if you like soccer stuff. More »

This Is What Happens When Your Back Turns To Mush

Drew Magary — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 14:00:00 EDT

This is a story about pain. If you've ever had it, maybe you'll feel compelled to read on. If you never have, I hope you never do. More »

A Video Compilation Of Baseball's Dangerous Broken Bats

David Matthews — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 11:10:06 EDT

Following the unceremonious end to Tyler Colvin's season, Wezen-Ball put together a fairly succinct montage of dangerous broken bats that were put into play during MLB games. Baseball is the new Thunderdome. [Wezen-Ball] More »

Antonio Valencia Has One More Broken Leg Than Usual

David Matthews — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:30:00 EDT

During the Red Devils recent match against Glasgow Rangers, winger Antonio Valencia was challenged by the aptly named Kirk Broadfoot and ended up suffering a compound fracture in his leg. He will miss the remainder of the season. [Goal.com, H/T JRG] More »

Here Are Some Grisly Photos Of A Sailor's Body Parts After Being Eaten By This Tiger Shark

A.J. Daulerio — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:15:00 EDT

Yesterday, we pointed you to this story about the poor sailor chomped by a tiger shark off the coast of the Bahamas. Underwater Times has the gruesome after photos. If you have a quick gag reflex, do not continue. More »

The Irresistible Horrors Of The US Airman’s Manual

Drew Magary — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:15:00 EDT

A while back, a reader sent me a page from the US Airman's Manual that included the above instructions for pushing someone's intestines back into their abdomen. Time to explore this manual a little deeper. More »

One Of Our Hoopsters Is Tangentially Newsworthy, Source Says (CONFIRMATION UPDATE)

David Matthews — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:20:00 EDT

After Lollapalooza, we were inundated with hoopster sightings. We had a plethora to choose from and ended up doing multiple collections. One of our hoopsters was wearing a Team USA Joe Dumars jersey, turns out his brother just destroyed his ankle. More »

I'm Still Not Sure How One Suffers A Perforated Colon On A Kickoff Return

A.J. Daulerio — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:45:00 EDT

Arkansas' Dennis Johnson did on this play. From the looks of the replay, he doesn't appear to have had a helmet rammed up his ass. [SportsGrid] More »

Here Is What Connor Barwin's Dislocated Ankle Looked Like

A.J. Daulerio — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:40:00 EDT

Texans coach Gary Kubiak has the details: "They're trying to get the pain under control right now. Obviously, we'll have to fix it, but I don't know when, so I'll let you know. That's a tough loss." OWWWWWWWWWWWWWW. [Yahoo!Sports] More »

Leonard Weaver's Injury Video Disgusts a Whole Stadium

Brian Hickey — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:10:00 EDT

With no further ado, the first kinda-gruesome injury video of the 2010-11 NFL season. More »

Is It Foul If The Ball Hits John Smoltz's Pole?

David Matthews — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:45:00 EDT

During last night's Braves-Cardinals game, the crew in the booth flashed back to Sunday's TBS game to show a replay of John Smoltz getting plunked in the junk by an Adrian Beltre foul ball. Your move, Aaron Cook. More »

Watch And Hear Aaron Cook Fracture His Fibula

David Matthews — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 16:00:00 EDT

Joey Votto broke Colorado Rockies pitcher Aaron Cook's fibula last night on a hard liner and it's really something to hear. Again and again. And again and again and again. [HardballTalk, video via MLB.com] More »

Battered Sideline Reporter Soldiers On, Wears Helmet

David Matthews — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:15:00 EDT

Last week, the world laughed at Sky Sports Germany's Jessica Kastrop for getting knocked in the head with an errant soccer ball. So she took the necessary precautions against a repeat performance with the help of a funny looking helmet. More »

Mark Prior Doesn't Know Why You Keep Asking Him About Stephen Strasburg

Sports Radio Interviews — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:35:00 EDT

Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: walking arm injury Mark Prior. More »

A Roundup Of Angry And Confused Emails Concerning That Bike Crash Video

David Matthews — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:15:00 EDT

Last week, I posted this video of a bike collision between an easily distracted helmet-cammed bicyclist and a jaywalking pedestrian. It proved to be fairly popular and elicited a strong reaction. Here are some emails I got. More »

Brazilian Referee Stabs Player To Death After Free-Kick Row

The Spoiler — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:50:00 EDT

A Brazilian referee is on the run after fatally stabbing a player during a match in Barriera, northeast Brazil on Sunday. More »

Violent Bike Collision Has Quick, Polite Resolution

David Matthews — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:15:17 EDT

A guy riding his bike with a shoulder-mounted camera hits an old man. Words are exchanged. Disputation seems inevitable. Then both graciously agree on their mutual culpability and move on. Moral: Old people need to watch where the fuck they're going. More »

Keyboard-Throwing Contest Goes About As Well As Expected

David Matthews — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 17:30:00 EDT

Like all fledgling non-Olympic sports, Keyboard Toss still has to work out a lot of kinks. Regulation equipment and throwing motions are good starts but they should probably focus on how not to hit the cameramen. More »

Rangers Pitcher Hit In Head With Comeback Liner

David Matthews — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 23:00:00 EDT

Tonight in the bottom of the 6th, Rangers reliever Dustin Nippert took a hard liner to the head courtesy of the Tigers' Austin Jackson. Nippert seemed shaken but ultimately walked himself off. He is currently listed as day-to-day, according to MLB.com. More »

Last Night's Winner: Joel Zumaya's Crossed Stars

Tommy Craggs — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 12:30:28 EDT

In sports, everyone is a winner—some people just win better than others. Like the furies who have dogged poor Joel Zumaya his whole career and who last night may have finally ended it. More »

Hope You've Already Had Lunch: A Blood Week Blood Writes Gallery To Close Out Blood Week

David Matthews — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 16:15:00 EDT

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To end Blood Week, here is a gallery of some of the best Blood Writes we had left in the ol' inbox. All sic'd. And sick. You've been warned. More »

Blood Writes: I Bumped Into A Banana Crate

David Matthews — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 18:00:00 EDT

One of Deadspin's own has a gruesome tale to tell. This is the time that I bumped my leg at the bodega the other night. More »