hamstring
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That injury - his third major one in as many years - left his hamstring "hanging on by a thread".
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026
Roberts described the injury as “discomfort” at the back of Ohtani’s knee, around where the hamstring attaches.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
He was absent from the March internationals with a hamstring strain, however is hoping to be fit for some of the World Cup, which would be a massive boost for his country.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
Richards, who missed the 2022 World Cup because of a hamstring injury, tore two tendons in his left ankle a month ago but is healthy enough now to play.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026
I massage a spasm from my hamstring as I march past the twelfth floor, and try to recover some of my lost air.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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