Harry Tweaked a Hammy

Don’t know what "tweaked a hammy" means? Don’t feel bad. I didn’t know either, until yesterday.

I decided to join some of the other mantids at the Insectarium in a game of kickball. It’s one of my favorite sports and I was having a total blast. I made a huge kick way into the outfield and I was running the bases when I accidentally tripped over the ball.

It didn’t seem like a big deal at the time, but after a little while my leg really started to hurt! I decided to do the smart thing and see a doctor. Turns out I had "tweaked a hammy," which is athlete-talk for straining a leg muscle.

The doc said if I take it easy on my leg for a few days, I should be fine. Have any of you ever been hurt playing sports? It’s no fun at all. But if you play safely and see a doctor when you have a problem, it shouldn’t get in the way of loving the game.