From Lindsey Vonn to David Beckham, athletes sometimes find themselves getting hurt in the most bizarre ways. Injuries are never fun, but these are a little funny to look back on.
SCHLADMING, AUSTRIA - MARCH 18: (FRANCE OUT) Lindsey Vonn of the USA wins the Overall World Cup on March 18, 2012 in Schladming, Austria. (Photo by Alexis Boichard/Agence Zoom/Getty Images)
Skier Lindsey Vonn was celebrating a victory when she reached for a champagne bottle which happened to be broken. She cut a tendon in her hand and had to have surgery.
SMANCHESTER - FEBRUARY 19: Portrait of David Beckham of Manchester United with his infamous cut eye during the UEFA Champions League Second Phase Group D match between Manchester United and Juventus held on February 19, 2003 at Old Trafford, in Manchester, England. Manchester United won the match 2-1. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
Soccer manager Sir Alex Ferguson kicked a cleat in anger and it accidentally hit David Beckham in the head.
PHILADELPHIA - JULY 30: Hunter Pence #3 talks with Jimmy Rollins #11 of the Philadelphia Phillies before a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Citizens Bank Park on July 30, 2011 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)
MLB player Hunter Pence was relaxing in his hot tub with a friend when he decided to run inside to grab something. He didn't realize that the sliding glass door was closed and ran right into it, shattering the glass and cutting himself up pretty badly.
11 Oct 2001: Starting pitcher Chuck Finley of the Cleveland Indians delivers a pitch against the Seattle Mariners in Game 2 of the American League Division Series at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Otto Greule/ALLSPORT
Baseball player Chuck Finley was injured by his ex-wife Tawny Kitaen who allegedly beat him with a stiletto shoe. She was taken into custody for spousal abuse.
15 Dec 2001 : Bill Gramatica of the Arizona Cardinals injures himself while celebrating a field goal against the New York Giants during the game at the Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 17-13. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit : Jamie Squire/Getty Images
NFL player Bill Gramatica of the Arizona Cardinals injured himself while celebrating a field goal.
1 Nov 1998: Offensive lineman Orlando Brown #77 of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars at the NFL Stadium at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Maryland. The Jaguars defeated the Ravens 45-19. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport
A referee accidentally his NFL player Orlando Brown in the eye when he threw a penalty flag. Brown had to sit out due to bleeding of the eye.
26 Apr 1991: Nolan Ryan during training for the Texas Rangers.
While working on his ranch MLB player Nolan Ryan was bitten by a coyote. He injured his non-pitching hand but still had to take some time off.
NEW YORK - JUNE 14: Joba Chamberlain #62 of the New York Yankees plays with his son, Karter, after the game against the New York Mets on June 14, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images)
MLB player Joba Chamberlain was enjoying an afternoon with his son, jumping on the trampoline. He ended up taking a bad fall and dislocated his ankle.
PEORIA, AZ - MARCH 01: Milton Bradley #15 of the Seattle Mariners smiles as he leaves the field against the Texas Rangers during spring training at Peoria Stadium on March 1, 2011 in Peoria, Arizona. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Milton Bradley
MLB player Milton Bradley is known for his temper, but things went south for him when he was arguing with an umpire and tore his ACL.
PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 30: Chris Coghlan #8 of the Florida Marlins at bat during the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on May 30, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Diamondbacks defeated the Marlins 15-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
MLB player Chris Coghlan had to have surgery on his knee after he injured it after a game. His teammates smashed a "shaving cream pie" in his face and Coghlan slipped and fell, tearing his ACL.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 16: Plaxico Burress #17 of the New York Giants talks on the phone during the game against the Green Bay Packers on September 16, 2007 at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers won 35-13. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
NFL player Plaxico Burress had a gun tucked into his sweatpants when he went to a nightclub. The gun accidentally fired and he ended up shooting himself in the thigh.
cNEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 11: Kim Clijsters of Belguim celebrates after defeating Vera Zvonareva of Russia during their women's singles final on day thirteen of the 2010 U.S. Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 11, 2010 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Tennis star Kim Clijsters was dancing at her nephew's wedding when she fell and injured herself.
LOS ANGELES, CA - JULY 30: Chad Billingsley #58 of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning at Dodger Stadium on July 30, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
Pitcher Chad Billingsley was leaving his home in Pennsylvania when he accidentally slipped on some ice and broke his leg.
