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

Once NFL training camps open, all teams will begin their official preparations for the upcoming season. This usually marks the first time since the previous season that a team’s entire roster is together on the practice field. They can begin developing chemistry and working out new strategies with the coaching staff for the upcoming campaign.

While training camp is a necessary tool to get ready for the NFL regular season, it also comes with an injury risk. Although players try their best to avoid serious injuries, some occasionally fall victim to some pretty serious incidents.

Here are five players who have suffered a season-ending injury during training camp at some point in their careers.

#1 Ross Cockrell

Ross Cockrell has bounced around the NFL throughout his career, playing for the Bills, Steelers, Giants, Panthers, and currently, the Buccaneers. He has recorded seven career interceptions and defended 52 passes.

Players surround Ross Cockrell, who’s suffered a left leg injury. https://t.co/qGXmBmohG2

During his first year with the Carolina Panthers in 2018, Cockrell suffered a major injury to his left leg during training camp. He broke his fibula and tibia, forcing him to miss the entire 2018-19 NFL season.

#2 LeCharles Bentley

During his first four seasons with the New Orleans Saints, LeCharles Bentley was one of the best interior offensive linemen in the NFL. He finished in the top three in Offensive Rookie of the Year voting and followed that up with two Pro Bowl selections.

Bentley's lifelong dream came true during the 2006 offseason when he was signed by the Cleveland Browns, his hometown team that he grew up rooting for. However, he never made it into a game with the Browns after suffering a knee injury in training camp. He tragically developed a staph infection while recovering and never played another game.