Without a doubt the worst aspect of sports of any kind are injuries. There is nothing more heartbreaking than seeing a player be carted off the field, court or ice. Injuries are a regrettable reality every player must deal with, but unfortunately, they can be more common – and devastating – to some more than others.
Perhaps one of the more drastic examples of his is former Portland Trail Blazer Greg Oden. Drafted No. 1 overall by the Blazers in 2007, Oden’s tenure in the Rose City was defined by an inability to stay healthy. Injuries completely derailed a promising career, and now Oden has been speaking out about the struggles he felt during this time.
