Injuries in sport are unavoidable most times and it can be classified as normal and one of the cons of been a sportman/sportwoman .
But the Frequent Occurrence of Injuries can have a very negative effect on the Career of an athlete. In this Article I will take you through some Footballers who would’ve got better Footballing careers if not for Injuries, Please feel free to add yours in the Comments section.
Neymar Jr The Brazilian super talent, Neymar , no one can argue the fact that he was and still a Potential Balon’d’or winner when he was signed to FC Barcelona in 2013 from his home Brazilian side Santos .
But soon injuries keep on occuring hence it started affecting the youngstar, He moved to French Top-side PSG in 2017 with hopes of been a main man in the team but his injury problems start surfacing again and one thing strange about Neymar’s Injuries was that it occurs during the most Crucial stage.
Some of Neymar’s major misses are:
2014 FIFA World Cup Semi Final
2015,2016 Copa America
2017,2018 and 2019 Knockout Stages
This above listed Events no doubt are very key events in any Footballers career and Missing it is a very big blow.
Marco Reus
Another very big Potentially great Footballer, The German and current Borusia Dortmund Captian Marco Reus career undoubtedly would’ve been better if not for his reoccurring injuries. Marco Reus who is currently 29 have missed a lot of Competitions due to injuries such as the 2014 FIFA world and others .
Something that can’t be argued is that his injuries have great not good effects on his playing style . And it would’ve been better if not for Injuries.
Gareth Bale
The Welshman and current Real Madrid player Gareth Bale was doing very well for Spurs in the English Premier league before he moved to Real Madrid with a deal which was then broke the Record for the most Expensive transfers .
But After performing well at his first 2 seasons with Real Madrid injury problems started and due to this Bale started missing Matches and his career started declining .
Another problem his injuries cost him was that the Madrid Fans started to Criticize him badly due to their disappointment in him , you too would’ve expected more from him thoo.
Honchoonline 