What are the symptoms of a hamstring injury?
How severe your symptoms are depends on how bad the injury is. In general, the symptoms include: • sudden pain • difficulty or inability to run • bruising – this will be extensive if the hamstring muscle is torn right through • extreme tenderness in the back of your thigh • pain when you try to bend your leg against resistance and also on straightening it If there is a partial tear in the muscle, you might hear a pop, and there may be a painful lump on the back of your thigh as well.
