50 Most Painful Pictures in Sports

Dripping, numb, confident...the results of a successful athletic performance.

But not everyone can reign supreme in sports. Determination and fearlessness can often lead to aesthetically displeasing injuries, cringing sights to say the least.

Whether a limb was stretched beyond its limits, or a look insinuated immense pain, these athletes got caught in memorable, yet painful moments they'd likely want to forget.

Let's take a look at the most painful shots in sports, from true injuries to agonizing photos.

No guts, no glory.

50. Hands Held High

Their first date didn't quite go as planned.

 

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49. Back to the Drawing Board

Chalk this one up as a loss.

 

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48. NFL Perm

Troy Polamalu knows this feeling all too well.

 

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47. A Memorable Foul Bat

As everyone runs for cover, one little girl fearlessly hopes to make the catch.

 

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46. Nosey Defender

Years of training led to this moment.

 

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45. Accident Waiting to Happen

Should've gone to the bathroom before the second half.

 

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44. Proper Mechanics

Spotter?

Spotter?

...Spotter?!

 

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43. Nature Calls

The kick that turned him into a rabbit.

 

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42. The Ultimate Sun Protection

So apparently golf is a contact sport, at least when you have to fetch the ball in treacherous territory.

 

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41. A Game of Inches

There's a reason he's not on the field.

 

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40. Cheated by the System

He must've forgotten to hurdle.

 

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39. Thoroughly Conquered

Hopefully he wasn't planning on kids.

 

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38. Extreme Off-Roading

He was a lefty anyway.

 

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37. An Eye for Talent

At least he's got another one.

 

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36. Hanging with Floyd Mayweather Jr.

He's 42-0. That's gotta hurt.

 

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35. Evacuation Complete

Shadows and dust, Maximus.

 

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34. The Tables Have Turned

We can almost hear the cracking.

 

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33. Happy Days

Not really sure what's happening, but it's clear something was hilarious.

 

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32. A Nose for the Ball

The force of impact is strong, young Jedi.

 

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31. An Obnoxious Decision

Oh yes, this was painful...and not just for Cleveland fans.

 

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30. Fighting for Yardage

If that catch was fewer than 100 yards, it wasn't worth it.

 

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29. Heat of the Moment

If Gus Frerotte was any indication, celebrations need to be kept to a minimum.

 

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28. Balancing the Hurt

Such exposure, so little time.

 

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27. Bulls to the Wall

Bullfighting continues to look like mass suicide. It doesn't make sense!

 

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26. Reaching the Promised Land

(Insert Daniel Tosh joke here.)

 

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25. Fleet-Footed

Third base is a treacherous area.

 

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24. A Bull's Bachelor Party

His last hurrah before tying the knot with his lovely cow.

 

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23. Stunt Gone Wrong

Naturally, his unprotected face is first to hit the pavement.

 

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22. Mental Floss

This must be how Takeru Kobayashi trains for his eating competitions. 

 

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21. Traffic Stop

With a last-second heave, the driver chucks a hand out to help. Too late.

 

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20. Twisted Faith

Um, coach...this can't be normal.

 

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19. A Snowball Effect

At the time it was heartbreaking, but give Steve Bartman a break already. The Cubs need to step it up on their own.

 

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18. Untied Laces

We're hoping the shoe is on backwards, and not the foot.

 

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17. Typical Hockey Injury

Expected timetable for return: 10 to 12 lifetimes.

 

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16. The Weakest Link

Pinky was always more important than the brain.

 

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15. Soaring into Oblivion

Punters have clearly found a way to adapt to fearless pass-rushers.

 

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14. The Elements of a Perfect Dive

Starting Position: 9.5

Approach: 8.0

Flight: 10

Finish: Priceless

 

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13. Knee-Slapper

It almost looks like he's enjoying this.

 

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12. Stretching the Limits

A kick to the face should numb the pain.

 

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11. Any Given Sunday with Cris Collinsworth

If you're a football fan, then this is surely the most painful aspect of any NFL game.

 

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10. Iron Mike Bends the Rules

The beginning of a decline for Mike Tyson.

 

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9. The Crying Game

It's pretty obvious this was on purpose.

 

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8. One with the Ball

The unseen pleasantries of soccer.

 

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7. Ball Four

Juuuuuuussssstt a tad inside.

 

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6. The Missing Piece

Biting your nails can sometimes lead to this.

 

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5. Turning Back Time

Ricky Hatton would soon get a taste of his own medicine against Manny Pacquiao.

 

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4. Disastrous Cycle

That's how we New Yorkers react every time the Knicks are blowing games.

 

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3. Training Day

Those ripples are there for good.

 

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2. Framed Success

We're assuming this man simultaneously took the picture and punched his opponent. What a view.

 

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1. Jacked Up

At least it's not Ray Lewis.

 

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