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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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Skyy Clark, a senior guard who averaged 13.5 points through the team’s first 14 games, sat out his ninth straight because of a hamstring injury.

From Los Angeles Times

"Clubs wanted to ensure they were in a compliant position rather than having an additional headache of being hamstrung under the new rules."

From BBC

Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid after Jude Bellingham limped off with a hamstring injury which is expected to keep him out for around a month.

From Barron's

Vinicius Junior scored early on for Madrid after Jude Bellingham limped off with an apparent hamstring injury.

From Barron's

Last year's attempt was ended in the most extraordinary style by Djokovic who, playing through the pain of a torn hamstring, used his nous to baffle Alcaraz and come through a four-set thriller.

From BBC