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hamstring

[ham-string] / ˈhæmˌstrɪŋ /


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His Hearts strike-partner Lawrence Shankland has two more, despite the skipper missing eight league games with a hamstring tear at the start of 2026.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“We have a guy that averaged 37 a game,” James said of L.A. superstar Luka Doncic, who has missed the entire postseason with a hamstring strain.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Mbappe is currently sidelined with a hamstring injury sustained in late April against Real Betis, making him a doubt for Sunday's Clasico against Barcelona.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

But unless, by some miracle, Luka Doncic’s ailing hamstring is healed by Game 2 on Thursday, the Thunder are just much too much for these Lakers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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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