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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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The door remains open for a late‑season impact, with rival left‑wing option Jamie Gittens sidelined for three months because of recurring hamstring injuries.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Doncic, currently in Spain receiving treatment on his injured hamstring, is in “relatively — relatively good spirits,” Redick said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

In her interview with Mr. Varadarajan, Ms. Dhillon frames these consent decrees as onerous regulations that hamstring police.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Doncic was diagnosed with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain and will be out the remainder of the regular season — maybe even longer.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

For hamstring stretches, one person lies on the grass on his back with his leg straight up, while the other person leans in and slowly presses the leg a little higher.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner




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