Penny Hardaway
Hardaway looked like he was destined for the Hall of Fame when he first started playing in the NBA alongside Shaq. He was a great point guard who was always on the verge of a triple-double, and he even had his own commercials.
Penny Hardaway
However, he was benched after injuring his left knee in the 1997-1998 season. After the first surgery, he would have to go through four more before his career came to a tragic end.
Marc Savard
Savard, an avid hockey player, made a name for himself as a top-line center in 2006, averaging just under 90 points per season from 2005 to 2009. Sadly, he suffered a severe concussion in 2010 at the hands of Matt Cooke.
Marc Savard
After returning for the 2010 postseason, he suffered another concussion in 2011, forcing him to miss the rest of the season. He hasn’t been able to play since then, forcing his career to come to a dramatic and tragic end.