5 NFL players who suffered a season-ending injury in training camp feat. Teddy Bridgewater and Jeremy Maclin

Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater
Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater

#3 Jeremy Maclin

Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin
Philadelphia Eagles WR Jeremy Maclin

Jeremy Maclin was consistently productive during his first four seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles. He eclipsed 55 receptions and 750 receiving yards each year while totaling 26 touchdowns.

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Maclin suffered a devastating knee injury during training camp prior to the start of the 2013-14 NFL season. His torn ACL kept him out for the entire year, but he miraculously returned the following season.

#4 Kelvin Benjamin

Carolina Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin
Carolina Panthers WR Kelvin Benjamin

Kelvin Benjamin was excellent in his rookie year during the 2014-15 NFL season with the Carolina Panthers. He recorded 73 receptions for 1,008 yards and nine touchdowns while establishing himself as a promising wide receiver prospect.

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Benjamin suffered a torn ACL during training camp between his rookie year and second season in the league. This happened in an unusual way during a non-contact practice session. He only lasted three more seasons in the league after that and never again eclipsed 1,000 receiving yards as the injury likely derailed his career.

#5 Teddy Bridgewater

Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater
Minnesota Vikings QB Teddy Bridgewater

Teddy Bridgewater got off to a promising start to his career with the Minnesota Vikings. After a solid rookie year during the 2014-15 NFL season, he helped the Vikings reach the playoffs the following season while earning a spot in the Pro Bowl. He appeared to be well on his way to developing into a reliable starting quarterback, until disaster struck the following year.

His progress was halted when he suffered a brutal knee injury during NFL training camp ahead of the 2016/17 season. The incident knocked him out for more than a year and he has never been quite the same. He put up just a 16-19 record after the injury.

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