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pectoral muscle

British

noun

either of two large chest muscles ( pectoralis major and pectoralis minor ), that assist in movements of the shoulder and upper arm

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A torn pectoral muscle last June put a slight roadblock to the comeback, but Rhodes returned in late January and won the Royal Rumble.

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Before Tyron Smith’s injury, McGovern, who missed all of his rookie year with a torn pectoral muscle, was expected to start ahead of Tyler Smith.

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A torn pectoral muscle sidelined him for the season in Week 2 in 2020.

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Injuries were a constant problem; Humphrey missed the last four games as well with a torn pectoral muscle.

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After a herniated disk in his neck required surgery and sidelined him for the entire 2020 season, Hunter was back in his usual form until he tore a pectoral muscle during the Oct.

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