The way last season ended for Arizona Cardinals running back Chris Johnson was "devastating" for him. He never before had missed a game to injury, then had a chip fracture than send him to injured reserve. At the time he was having a fine season, in the top five in rushing. Then, when he was put on injured reserve, but designated for return, the only way he was going to play again, it was if the Cardinals made the Super Bowl.
They came up a game short, so Johnson didn't play again.
He ended up coming back to the Cardinals, despite a couple of offers from others.