These Athletes Were On Hall Of Fame Paths Until Injuries Got In The Way

Greg Oden Never Got To Show How Great He Was

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Greg Oden was considered a “can’t miss” prospect coming out of the NBA Draft in 2007. His NBA debut was delayed when he had to have microfracture surgery on his right now. When he returned he was dominant, but his dominance didn’t carry into the next season.

A patella fracture followed a string of leg injuries kept Oden off the court for the next four seasons. He returned to the court in 2014, attempting a comeback with the Miami Heat. Before the season was over, he announced his retirement, ending his injury-riddled career.