hamstring
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Hamstring injuries are finicky, especially for a mobile quarterback, and hurrying back from one is never smart.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 6, 2025
Hamstring, ankle and calf/shin injuries saw the greatest increase in severity.
From BBC • Nov. 19, 2023
Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 27, 2023
Hamstring injuries are notorious for unpredictable recovery times.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2020
Hamstring, ham′string, n. the great tendon at the back of the knee or hock of the hind-leg of a quadruped.—v.t. to lame by cutting the hamstring.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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