reinjure

verb

re·​in·​jure (ˌ)rē-ˈin-jər 

reinjured; reinjuring

transitive verb

: to injure (something or someone) again

… his right knee, which was operated on in 1983 and reinjured last month …

—Time Magazine

… has been battling ankle problems and reinjured herself in … Saturday's 89-77 semifinal victory over Kentucky.

—Michelle Voepel

reinjury

(ˌ)rē-ˈinj-rē, 

-ˈin-jə- 

noun

plural reinjuries

Sports-medicine experts we consulted advise wearing a brace when you exercise for six months to reduce the risk of reinjury.

—Consumer Reports

Then again, it's the same ankle that sidelined him for Game 6 … Injuries are bad; reinjuries are often worse.

—Thomas Duffy

Examples of reinjure in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Poulin missed 10 games after reinjuring the knee in March, then was playoff MVP for her role in Montreal's first Walter Cup title run, with two goals and six assists in nine games. — ABC News, 25 June 2026

Baxter, the 2023 Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year, reinjured his hamstring a week into camp. — Manny Navarro, New York Times, 7 May 2026

The Kings included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston. — CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

The Kings said Murray underwent an MRI after reinjuring his left ankle in Wednesday’s game against the Houston Rockets. — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinjure

• ginger
• injure
• impinger
• infringer