Dalilah Muhammad's Sports Injuries
Type of Sport: Track And Field
Dalilah Muhammad's Sports Injuries Table
| Type | Area | Date | Consequences | Content | How It Happened | Recovery Duration | Rehabilitation Details | Impact On Career | Psychological Impact | Previous Injuries | Return To Competition | Severity | Treatment | Medical Staff | Long Term Impact | Preventive Measures | Competition Missed | Initial Symptoms | Re Injury Risk | Support System | Rehabilitation Location |
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| Muscle Injuries | Left Hamstring | 2016-06-04 | Missed several weeks of training. | Dalilah Muhammad sustained a left hamstring injury while preparing for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2016. This injury required her to modify her training regimen significantly. | During training for the U.S. Olympic Trials. | 6 weeks | Physical therapy sessions focused on hamstring strengthening and flexibility exercises. | Despite the injury, Muhammad went on to win the gold medal in the 400m hurdles at the Rio 2016 Olympics. | The injury challenged her mentally, but she used it as motivation to come back stronger. | None reported. | 2016-07-10 | Moderate | Rest, ice, compression, elevation (RICE), and physical therapy. | Team USA medical staff and personal physiotherapist. | No long-term issues reported. | Incorporated more hamstring strengthening exercises into her training routine. | Several pre-Olympic competitions. | Sharp pain in the back of the thigh. | Moderate, due to the nature of hamstring injuries. | Family, coaches, and medical team. | Team USA training facilities. |
| Quadriceps Injuries | Right Quadriceps | 2021-05-14 | Limited her ability to train at full intensity. | Dalilah Muhammad suffered a right quadriceps injury while training for the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials. This injury required adjustments to her training schedule. | During a training session leading up to the U.S. Olympic Trials. | 4 weeks | Focus on quadriceps strengthening, stretching, and gradual return to full training intensity. | Was able to recover in time to compete at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021) and won a silver medal in the 400m hurdles. | The injury was a setback, but she remained determined to compete at her best. | Left hamstring injury in 2016. | 2021-06-12 | Mild to moderate | Physical therapy, rest, and gradual reintroduction to training. | Team USA medical staff and personal physiotherapist. | No significant long-term issues reported. | Increased focus on quadriceps strengthening and flexibility exercises. | None, returned in time for the Olympic Trials. | Discomfort and tightness in the right thigh. | Moderate, due to the high demands of her sport. | Family, coaches, and medical team. | Team USA training facilities. |
Dalilah Muhammad's Sports Injuries Videos
Dalilah Muhammad Pulls Off Comeback From Injury to Qualify for World Championships, Eyeing Medal
Dalilah Muhammad expressed relief and satisfaction after running a season's best of 53.53 to take second in the 200m final at the 2023 USATF Outdoor Championships. She mentioned overcoming initial worries and not feeling 100% but emphasized being healthy and pain-free for the first time in a long while. Muhammad highlighted the extensive physiotherapy she underwent, seeing her physio three times a day and receiving treatment twice daily leading up to the event. With 50 days until the World Championships, she feels confident about improving her performance and is motivated to earn another medal.
Dalilah Muhammad Reveals Achilles Injury After USA's Led To World Championship Semifinal Elimination
As an official partner of World Athletics, ASICS supports all of CITIUS MAG's content throughout this year's events. The speaker discusses an uphill battle due to a bad Achilles that flared up after the USA championships. Despite feeling no pain initially, the Achilles issue resurfaced, making it difficult to train consistently. The plan was to conserve energy by taking it easy one day to save strength for the next, but it didn't work out as hoped. The decision to continue competing involved both the speaker and their coach, who believed they could pull through based on past experiences and the importance of fulfilling their place on the team.
