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Definition of injury-prone

: frequently injured an athlete who is injury-prone
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“Injury-prone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury-prone. Accessed 27 Nov. 2021.

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