The hamstring muscles are a group of three muscles located at the back of the thigh. These muscles help bend the knee and move the leg backward.

Hamstring strains account for 10% of field-sport injuries 1 with higher rates in high school and collegiate football players 2. In the National Football League (NFL), 40% of athletes experience lower ...

While it may seem minor, some injuries require specialist care, particularly in young athletes.

Virat Kohli's latest injury is not your typical hamstring strain. Here's why sports medicine experts consider it an uncommon diagnosis.