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Mark White

Hamstring injury in football: Recovery time, symptoms, diagnosis and everything else you need to know

Hamstring injury in football: Kieran Trippier of Newcastle picks up a hamstring injury during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Newcastle United at St. Mary's Stadium on November 06, 2022 in Southampton, England. .

A hamstring injury in football is unfortunately common, with most players suffering from one at some point or another in their career.

The hamstrings are a group of three muscles – the semimembranosus, semitendinosus and the biceps femoris – in the posterior thigh that work to extend the hip and flex the knee. Naturally, this can be injured or strained when playing football.

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