hamstring
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Open war with Wilson could hamstring the company just as management is trying to chart a new course.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
By the 2001 FA Cup final some of his early hamstring problems had already begun, but this was a 21-year-old on his way to winning the Ballon d'Or.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
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
It was just his fourth game back after being out a month because of a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, and it showed.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 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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