Hamstring muscles are heavily involved in sprinting and stopping, and are particularly at risk of injury in sports such as soccer.

Avieon Terrell, the Clemson cornerback widely projected as a first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, ran into serious trouble Monday. The 21-year-old aggravated the same hamstring injury that had already cost him a spot at Clemson’s Pro Day earlier this month,

The hamstrings are three muscles located on the back of your thigh, and they’re responsible for bending your knee and extending your hip,” says Marissa Cummo, PT, DPT, assistant director of physical therapy at NYC Health + Hospitals Bellevue.

Trainers share their favorite ways to loosen up.

The San Francisco Giants hope the injury won’t hinder this player’s ability to be ready to play on opening day.

A hamstring tear injury is a rip in the hamstring muscles. It happens when the hamstrings are overstretched or overloaded with too much weight. Depending on the injury, the hamstring can tear partially or completely. The injury can affect one or more of ...