Adjei, MD Key Takeaways Tight hamstrings can be caused by prolonged sitting or not stretching enough.Exercises that stretch the hamstring muscles can help reduce the risk of injury.Hamstring strains range in severity from mild pain to complete muscle rupture.

Manchester United’s Bruno Fernandes could be facing more than a month out of action with a muscle injury, putting his availability against Arsenal in doubt.Photo by Carl Recine/Getty ImagesBruno

Certain types of workouts can also lead to hamstring tightness. Ofori-Atta says runners are especially prone because of the continuous, repetitive demand running places on the hamstrings. Certified personal trainer and Jack City Fitness founder Marshall Weber,

Phoenix Suns guard Jalen Green will miss two to three more weeks as he continues to work his way back from a right hamstring strain.

How to heal a pulled Hamstring? The hamstring muscle, which makes up the back of your thigh, is the most frequently strained muscle in the body. A hamstring strain, is both common and painful. It can affect runners, football, soccer, basketball players ...

"England seamer Gus Atkinson left the field after bowling his fifth over of the innings, having felt some soreness in his left hamstring," a team spokesperson said, shortly after the injury. "He will be assessed over the next few hours."