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Eleven HSI risk factors for each leg were assessed, besides the player\u2019s age as a systemic risk factor. Reports were delivered to the coaching staff.\n \n Results<\/jats:bold>\n <\/jats:italic>\n : Professionals had greater prevalence of HSI history compared with under-20 players (40% vs 18%). No between-group differences were found for the other screening tests. Altogether, 30% of players had already sustained at least one HSI; 58% had a history of injuries in adjacent regions; 49% had short biceps femoris fascicles; 66% and 21% had poor passive and active flexibility, respectively; 42% and 29% had deficits in functional movements and core stability, respectively; 7% and 26% presented bilateral imbalance for hamstring concentric and eccentric strength, respectively; 87% and 94% obtained low values for hamstring-to-quadriceps conventional and functional ratios, respectively. Two-thirds of players had 3 to 5 risk factors per leg. None of the players was fully free of HSI risk factors.\n \n Conclusion<\/jats:bold>\n <\/jats:italic>\n : Most football players present multiple risk factors for sustaining an HSI. 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