And when you do, you're drawing on the etymology of expedite itself. The word comes from the Latin verb expedire (to set free or to make useful), a word that in turn traces back to the root ped-or pes, meaning foot. Expedite has been used in English since at least the 15th century.
In a report released Friday called Dangers of the Game of Football, the NFLPA says injuries increased from 3.2 to 3.7 per week per team and the share of players injured increased to 63 percent compared to a 2002-09 average of 59 percent.
Hamstring Injuries. Hamstring injuries are common in athletic populations and can affect all levels of athletes. From 1989 to 1998, the National Football League surveillance systems identified 1716 hamstring strains amongst all players, with range of 132-210 injuries per year. This accounts for an overall injury rate of 0.77 per 1000 athlete-exposures and a reinjury rate of 16.5%.