reinjure
verb
re·in·jure
(ˌ)rē-ˈin-jər 
reinjured; reinjuring
: to injure (something or someone) again
… his right knee, which was operated on in 1983 and reinjured last month …—
Time Magazine
Time Magazine… has been battling ankle problems and reinjured herself in … Saturday's 89-77 semifinal victory over Kentucky.—Michelle Voepel
Michelle Voepel
reinjury
noun
(ˌ)rē-ˈinj-rē,
-ˈin-jə-
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
Consumer Reports
Then again, it's the same ankle that sidelined him for Game 6 … Injuries are bad; reinjuries are often worse.
—Thomas Duffy
Thomas Duffy
Examples of reinjure in a Sentence
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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’ included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Murray has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain after reinjuring the ankle in Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring late in the first half, the latest blow to a Nuggets team that has been inching closer to full health.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In the 49ers’ 42-38 win over the Bears, Pearsall had eight receptions for 85 yards but reinjured his knee and missed the last two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Madsen started the game but reinjured his right foot/ankle, and Cutforth played the second half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
Wynn, a 6-foot-1 senior forward who signed with South Carolina last month, suffered the injury during a game in January and reinjured her knee in training in April.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026
The Kings’ included Russell Westbrook and Keegan Murray, the latter having reinjured an ankle Wednesday in a loss at Houston.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
Murray has been ruled out due to a left ankle sprain after reinjuring the ankle in Wednesday’s game against the Rockets.
—Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
The former five-star prospect missed his entire senior high school season and freshman college season due to a torn ACL, reinjuring the same knee that had already been surgically repaired.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
Aaron Gordon reinjured his right hamstring late in the first half, the latest blow to a Nuggets team that has been inching closer to full health.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 24 Jan. 2026
In the 49ers’ 42-38 win over the Bears, Pearsall had eight receptions for 85 yards but reinjured his knee and missed the last two games.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2026
Madsen started the game but reinjured his right foot/ankle, and Cutforth played the second half.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 18 Dec. 2025
Wynn, a 6-foot-1 senior forward who signed with South Carolina last month, suffered the injury during a game in January and reinjured her knee in training in April.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Reinjure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinjure. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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