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dead leg

British

noun

informal temporary loss of sensation in the leg, caused by a blow to a muscle

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With Aggie Beever-Jones missing the last two games with a dead leg, it could come against Liverpool on Sunday.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2025

Fortunately his star senior All-American said it was just a dead leg.

From Washington Times • Nov. 14, 2019

World record signing Pogba lasted only half an hour after suffering what appeared to be a dead leg.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2016

As well as that, he's got a dead leg.

From The Guardian • Jun. 30, 2012

“Now,” Matty told the frog, “don’t be scared. I’m going to spread you out a bit and then carefully cut that dead leg away. It’s the best thing for you.”

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry

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