the walking wounded

noun

: people who are injured but still able to walk

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The Lions, who are the walking wounded on defense, have not fared well with scrambling quarterbacks all season. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025

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“The walking wounded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20walking%20wounded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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