Read about hamstring injuries, including the different types, how they're treated and how long it takes to recover.
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Hamstring injury
A hamstring injury is a strain or tear to the tendons or large muscles at the back of the thigh.
It's a common injury in athletes and can happen in different severities. The 3 grades of hamstring injury are:
The length of time it takes to recover from a hamstring strain or tear will depend on how severe the injury is.
A minor muscle pull or strain (grade 1) may take a few days to heal, whereas it could take weeks or months to recover from a muscle tear (grade 2 or 3).
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