UrbanUpdate

While celebrating the birth of this great nation last weekend, New York Giants Defensive End Jason Pierre-Paul lost his index finger—Tampa Bay Bucaneers cornerback C.J. Wilson lost _two _fingers—in separate-but-equally-stupid fireworks accidents. Meanwhile, the world's No. 1 golfer, Rory McIlroy, pulled out of the British Open after hurting his ankle playing soccer. All of which got us thinking about great moments in comedic sports injuries past. There are many, so many—sure, slipping while chasing your dog named Lil' Rufio around the house is _funny, _but missing out on a pennant chase because you play too much Guitar Hero is far more ridiculous and therefor more awesome. Without further ado, we present our ten favorites.

10. Joba Chamberlain Trampoline Mishap We'd rank the relief pitcher's injury much higher if he'd been crushing Budweisers with his bros before he dislocated his ankle on a trampoline, but he was just playing with his son. The guy was only trying to be a good dad, which we fully endorse.

9. Kevin-Prince Boateng's Libido. The Ghanian midfielder's girlfriend (now fiancé), model Melissa Satta, said Boateng had strained his muscle from having too much sex, which is… sort of awesome?

8. Clint Barmes' Venison Fail. Then a rookie with the Colorado Rockies, Barmes was carrying a package of deer meat—from teammate Todd Helton—when he fell and broke his collarbone.

7. Sammy Sosa Sneezes. Say that five times really fast. Seriously, though: The Cubs' slugger hurt his back after violently sneezing in 2004.

6. Mat Latos** Doesn't **Sneeze. Wait, what? Six years after Sosa's infamous sneeze, San Diego Padres pitcher Mat Latos ended up on the DL after holding back a sneeze. You can't win, I guess.

5. Wade Boggs' Cowboy Boots. The Hall of Fame third baseman bruised his ribs in a Toronto hotel room trying to take off his cowboy boots in 1986. (Conspiracy theorists believe Boggs had a few too many Molsons after the game and was stumbling around and _I was taking off my boots! _was his most plausible excuse. Either way: great.)

4. Joel Zumaya's Shredding. The former Detroit Tigers reliever was sidelined during the 2006 ALCS with what the team called "right wrist and forearm inflammation." The cause? _Too much Guitar Hero. _

3. Plaxico Burress' Nightclub Misfire. In 2008, the wideout accidentally shot himself in the leg at a Manhattan nightclub. That's it. That's the joke.

2. Marty Cordova's Leathery Skin. Baseball players are in the sun, like, every day _all summer long. _Apparently Cordova, who was held out of the lineup after spending too much time in a tanning bed, was going for that _Jersey Shore _look.

1. Hunter Pence Loses Fight With A Door. In 2008, the outfielder missed some time during spring training after he ran into a sliding glass door. We've all been there, dude.

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