Adductor Muscle Injury in Tennis: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment, Prevention & Return to Tennis
Quick Overview
An adductor muscle injury—often called an adductor strain or groin strain—affects the muscles on the inner thigh that help pull the leg toward the body and stabilize the pelvis.
In tennis, these muscles are heavily loaded during wide lateral lunges, sudden changes of direction, explosive push-offs, sliding, and reaching for low balls. Injuries can range from mild overstretching to a partial or complete muscle-tendon tear.
Symptoms
Common symptoms include: