dead arm

British  

noun

1. informal  temporary loss of sensation in the arm, caused by a blow to a muscle

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Example Sentences

Not because of dead arm or fatigue, either.

From Los Angeles Times

Ms Hodges said the boy, who she said was taller than her, grabbed her, giving her a "dead arm".

From BBC

He won just twice over his final six starts, though, and had a 7.22 ERA while dealing with what he called a “dead arm.”

From Seattle Times

Boston went with a bullpen game because scheduled starter Michael Wacha was scratched Sunday with what manager Alex Cora called dead arm.

From Seattle Times

“We don’t believe there’s something structural there, just kind of like a dead arm,” the manager said.

From Seattle Times