injury-prone

idiom

: frequently injured
an athlete who is injury-prone

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The Dodgers made some questionable investments, particularly with injury-prone Tyler Glasnow, who was shut down before the postseason. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024 Advertisement Their injury-prone rotation has predictably unraveled, and Kershaw might have to pitch effectively for the Dodgers to have a realistic chance of winning the World Series. Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 Joel Embiid and Anthony Davis are dominant, yet injury-prone centers who have managed to remain healthy for this Olympic run. Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2024 The reserve outfielder’s journey to the All-Star Game is the windiest of any Oriole there, going from a Rule 5 draft pick to an injury-prone switch-hitter to now one of MLB’s best home run hitters. Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 16 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for injury-prone 

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“Injury-prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury-prone. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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