“For most of my career I've been very lucky to have avoided major injuries.” CareersLuckyMajorsInjuryAvoided Author:Mark Viduka
“I think no athlete wants to end his career on an injury.” ThinkingWantEndsCareersAthleteInjury Author:Jayson Williams
“I was never happy that my injuries cut my career short and ultimately forced my decision to step away from tennis. I have enjoyed my time away from the court, a period that has allowed me to experience a different side of life. However, I miss the game and the challenge of competing at the highest level of tennis, and I want to gauge whether I can stay healthy and compete against today's top players.” WantI CanDifferentTodayGamesSidesChallengesDecisionLevelsStepsCareersCuttingPlayerMissingPeriodsHealthyHighestCourtEnjoyedMy TimeTennisInjuryCompetingGaugesDifferent SidesTime Away Author:Martina Hingis
“After I hurt the knee, football wasn't nearly as much fun. I was limited. But you make do with what you have. I adjusted some. I was lucky to play as long as I did, with the different kinds of injuries I got. I played with two severed hamstring muscles in my leg late in my career. I could barely run, other than to drop back to pass.” KindLongTwoDifferentPlayRunningFunHurtCareersFootballLuckyLateLegsKneesMusclesInjuryDifferent KindsHamstringsKnee Injuries Author:Joe Namath
“A lot of professional dancers become professional when they turn 15 or 16 years old, when they're still children. So you've trained every single waking moment up until that point for a career that could maybe only last 10 years, maybe longer if your body holds up, if your injuries are kept at bay.” IfsYearsChildrenStillsMomentsBodyLastsTurnsCareersYour BodyDancerInjuryWaking Author:Amanda Schull
“Every dancer has injuries, and your injury could happen that season that you were getting that one part that you've wanted to do your whole career. So you have to appreciate every single moment until it happens.” WholeMomentsHappensWantedCareersAppreciateSeasonsDancerInjurySingle Mom Author:Amanda Schull
“The sports are also hard on my body, and I do have a longstanding bad back due to an injury some years ago. I don't regret any part of it though. I love what I do and my sporting career has taken me to some wonderful places and seeing the world.” WorldYearsHardBodySportsCareersTakenWonderfulSeeingRegretYears AgoDuesInjurySeeing The WorldDon't RegretWonderful Places Author:Liz Halliday
“Stretching, which I do for five to 10 minutes before and after a match, is so important in general when it comes to prolonging your career and staying injury-free.” ImportantCareersFiveMinutesInjuryStayingStretchingBefore And AfterProlonging Author:Jozy Altidore