He was destined to be a superstar but in 2008 he tore his ACL and didn't play for six months. When he returned, Aşık was creating havoc in the Turkish League, but he broke his collar-bone and didn't play for two months.
A talented player was expected to shine, but in 2008, a serious knee injury forced him to miss six months of action. When he resumed playing, Aşık dominated the Turkish League, only to suffer another setback when he fractured his collarbone, sidelining him for two more months.