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
1 of 50Their first date didn't quite go as planned.
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49. Back to the Drawing Board
2 of 50Chalk this one up as a loss.
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47. A Memorable Foul Bat
4 of 50As everyone runs for cover, one little girl fearlessly hopes to make the catch.
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45. Accident Waiting to Happen
6 of 50Should've gone to the bathroom before the second half.
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42. The Ultimate Sun Protection
9 of 50So apparently golf is a contact sport, at least when you have to fetch the ball in treacherous territory.
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36. Hanging with Floyd Mayweather Jr.
15 of 50He's 42-0. That's gotta hurt.
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33. Happy Days
18 of 50Not really sure what's happening, but it's clear something was hilarious.
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32. A Nose for the Ball
19 of 50The force of impact is strong, young Jedi.
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31. An Obnoxious Decision
20 of 50Oh yes, this was painful...and not just for Cleveland fans.
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30. Fighting for Yardage
21 of 50If that catch was fewer than 100 yards, it wasn't worth it.
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29. Heat of the Moment
22 of 50If Gus Frerotte was any indication, celebrations need to be kept to a minimum.
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27. Bulls to the Wall
24 of 50Bullfighting continues to look like mass suicide. It doesn't make sense!
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24. A Bull's Bachelor Party
27 of 50His last hurrah before tying the knot with his lovely cow.
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23. Stunt Gone Wrong
28 of 50Naturally, his unprotected face is first to hit the pavement.
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22. Mental Floss
29 of 50This must be how Takeru Kobayashi trains for his eating competitions.
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21. Traffic Stop
30 of 50With a last-second heave, the driver chucks a hand out to help. Too late.
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19. A Snowball Effect
32 of 50At 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
33 of 50We're hoping the shoe is on backwards, and not the foot.
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17. Typical Hockey Injury
34 of 50Expected timetable for return: 10 to 12 lifetimes.
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16. The Weakest Link
35 of 50Pinky was always more important than the brain.
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15. Soaring into Oblivion
36 of 50Punters have clearly found a way to adapt to fearless pass-rushers.
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14. The Elements of a Perfect Dive
37 of 50Starting Position: 9.5
Approach: 8.0
Flight: 10
Finish: Priceless
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12. Stretching the Limits
39 of 50A kick to the face should numb the pain.
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11. Any Given Sunday with Cris Collinsworth
40 of 50If 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
41 of 50The beginning of a decline for Mike Tyson.
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9. The Crying Game
42 of 50It's pretty obvious this was on purpose.
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6. The Missing Piece
45 of 50Biting your nails can sometimes lead to this.
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5. Turning Back Time
46 of 50Ricky Hatton would soon get a taste of his own medicine against Manny Pacquiao.
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4. Disastrous Cycle
47 of 50That's how we New Yorkers react every time the Knicks are blowing games.
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2. Framed Success
49 of 50We're assuming this man simultaneously took the picture and punched his opponent. What a view.
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