These Athletes Came Back From Devastating Injuries Better Than Before

Maria Sharapova’s Third Shoulder Injury Is Nearly Her Undoing

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Maria Sharapova was no stranger to shoulder injuries before 2013. Her 2008 campaign was derailed by an injury that sidelined her nearly a year. Her third shoulder injury nearly ended her career.

Sharapova was the number three ranked women’s tennis player in the world when her injury forced her to withdraw from the U.S. Open. She was heartbroken. In 2014, she returned to the court to win the French Open. Her heart was fixed and so was her shoulder.