Bizarre Injuries

Warriors guard Monta Ellis severely sprained his ankle during the offseason, but it wasn't from playing hoops like originally believed. The 22-year-old later revealed he sustained the injury in a "low-speed" moped accident. Ellis received a 30-game suspension from the Warriors on Saturday and will lose about $3 million in salary.
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Tennessee head coach Pat Summitt recently underwent shoulder surgery, correcting an injury she suffered while trying to stop a raccoon from attacking her dog.

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Former No. 1 overall pick Erik Johnson suffered a serious knee injury in September after getting his foot caught between the accelerator and the brake of a golf cart during a Blues' team outing.

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Minnesota Timberwolves center Jason Collins will be sidelined for about eight weeks with an elbow injury after his golf cart skidded and tipped over in early September.

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Talk about adding insult to injury: Real Salt Lake forward Fabian Espindola thought he had scored a goal in a Sept. 6 game, so he launched into a celebratory backflip. But Espindola landed wrong, severely spraining his ankle - and then an offside call wiped out the goal.

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With his team in the thick of a pennant chase, home run slugger Carlos Quentin broke his wrist when he angrily slammed his bat with his hand.

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Oakland first baseman Daric Barton needed eight staples after smacking his head while diving into a pool during the 2008 All-Star Break.

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Diamondbacks catcher Chris Snyder suffered a fate no man wants to endure in June when an opposing batter's foul tip caromed off his groin, breaking one of Snyder's testicles.

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As if the 2008 season wasn't miserable enough for the Tigers, Brandon Inge landed on the 15-day DL in June after suffering an injury while moving a large pillow for his young son.

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Arizona Cardinals tackle Gabe Watson can chase down quarterbacks, but apparently has trouble with treadmills. The Cardinals' lineman fractured his kneecap during a clumsy fall in April.

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