Health, Sports and Injury: What the puck?

What the puck?

By Anonymous - 04/04/2013 14:29 - United States - Portsmouth

Today, I had my first game ever as an ice hockey goalie. Our team didn't have a goalie helmet, so they gave me a regular one which didn't cover me completely. I was worried about it and told my coach, but he said I would be fine. I then took a puck to the throat that sent me to hospital. FML

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By Paul Williams - 24/06/2011 19:17 - United States

Today, I had my first hockey game after being out with a shoulder injury. I ended up cracking my tail bone. FML

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The name of that old man?

By thisblows - 11/04/2009 20:42 - United States

Today, I was at a professional hockey game. I wasn't paying attention and a puck was shot into the stands and hit me in the face. My mouth was bleeding and I lost two teeth. As I was trying to cough up my teeth the old man next to me shoved me over and stole the puck. Everyone cheered. FML

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Benched

By fmlprobot - 04/06/2009 23:48 - United States

Today, my baseball team had a game and one of our best players was injured sliding into first. I'm pretty fast so when the coach called my name I grabbed a helmet assuming it was finally my chance to get in the game. Turns out he just wanted me to get ice. The entire team couldn't stop laughing. FML

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By ktm1313 - 26/01/2016 21:38 - United States - Cleveland

Today, I donated blood for the first time. It wasn't until I passed out on the ice during hockey practice that I remembered the nurse warning me not to do any type of exercise. FML

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Riot!

By gmnesbitt - 07/12/2011 05:26 - United States

Today, it was my first time as a hockey referee, for a game played by 7-year-olds. At one point, a little boy tripped another boy. Doing my job, I gave him 2 minutes in the penalty box. After the game, I was attacked by a mob of parents. I was even given an optometrist's business card. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/03/2011 03:34 - United States

Today, my boyfriend was buying a new hockey stick; to test it out he started hitting a ball around the aisle and decided to shoot it back into its bin. Instead the ball hit me dead in the mouth, giving me a fat lip. Instead of consoling me, my boyfriend yelled "GOAL!" FML

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Footie

By supras - 04/12/2013 02:03 - United Kingdom - Luton

Today, playing soccer, I jumped up to make a header and clear the ball away from our goal. I got the ball but some guy kicked me in the face. I was taken off. All the parents were horrified, saying how badly my nose must have broken. Turns out my nose was fine. That's just how my nose looks. FML

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By Anonymous - 12/09/2009 18:58 - United States

Today, I had a soccer game. A player from the other team hit me in the face. In the next half, she was the goalie and I was determined to score on her. When I finally got my chance to, everyone cheered, until I kicked the ball into the goal post and it bounced back and hit me in the face. FML

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By milkndstufff - 07/03/2011 00:50 - United States

Today, I went snowboarding and fell backwards, hitting my head on a patch of ice. When I got home, I told my brother I thought I might have a concussion. He told me I should be a man and suck it, swiftly smacking my head, causing me to pass out. FML

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By Anonymous - 21/02/2010 19:12 - United States

Today, it was my first day of softball practice. I'm the youngest one on the team by about 2 years, so I wanted to prove I'm just as good as everyone else. Too bad I tripped in the outfield and got hit in the head with a bat. I have a concussion. FML

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stevenJB 25

Thursday 4 April 2013 18:47

Isn't there a rule that says if there's no proper equipment you or the team can't play?? Or get your coach in trouble for that?

karlcolt45 19

Thursday 4 April 2013 18:48

heck of a save though, that'll make the highlight reel

Comments

Star_Fishie 12

Saturday 6 April 2013 13:14

It only happened cause you worried about getting hurt. Totally wouldn't have happened otherwise. Hockey is like the safest sport out there. ^_^ Hope it wasn't too serious! = I've been pucked multiple times. Can't even - no, don't even want to imagine one to the throat.

danaharrison 5

Saturday 6 April 2013 17:33

No offence but YDI.. Why would you risk getting hurt or worse? Hockey is a dangerous sport. Awesome, but dangerous.

iamthunder 4

Saturday 6 April 2013 19:10

I used to be a goalie like you until I took a puck to the throat!

wolfsheart 14

Sunday 7 April 2013 0:02

That really sucks hope your ok

ajh557 22

Sunday 7 April 2013 0:33

Regular goalie helmets don't cover your throat either it's the neck guards and you don't have to have one, but that sucks

Jod33Kitch3n 12

Sunday 7 April 2013 2:16

Sue that bastard.

Phobic_fml 14

Wednesday 10 April 2013 2:19

yeah, you should definitely sue the coach. because HE is the one that willingly stepped on the ice to play without the proper equipment.

fenderfreak077 4

Friday 12 April 2013 8:20

I used to play for Ohio state. during The Michigan game, my shin guards started popping because of how much tape I had put on them, needless to say, I got hit and snapped my knee in half.

SaySayGurl 10

Sunday 14 April 2013 18:10

Get the coach in trouble and he should have to pay for the medical bills…maybe plus a little extra.

Kaylenn 7

Tuesday 16 July 2013 7:25

1. Depending on age, it doesn't matter. 2. There is usually a set goalie after you are 8. 3. Wimp. I get my head hit with pucks everyday. (ice hockey goaltender for 10 years)