In a recent clash against the Melbourne Storm, the Brisbane Broncos endured a nightmare rarely seen in professional sport — three players tore their hamstrings in a single game. Two players, Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam, went down in the same play.
Hamstring strains are the most common non-contact muscle injury in running sports such as rugby league. One in three players will suffer the same injury again.
So why do they happen and what can be done to stop them?
