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Tragedy struck during a 1991 NFL playoff game when Bo suffered a devastating hip injury that effectively marked the end of his football career. Initially optimistic about his return to sports, he underwent hip replacement surgery and was informed that he might never play professionally again.
Undeterred, Bo fiercely dedicated himself to rehab and made a celebrated return in April 1993, becoming the first American professional athlete to compete with an artificial hip. In a dramatic comeback, he hit a home run in his first at-bat back, fulfilling a promise made to his late mother—a point of pride and motivation for him.