das Verletzungspech
Translation
bad luck with injuries, injury jinx
Examples
Der Sportler hatte großes Verletzungspech.
The athlete had terrible luck with injuries.
Sein Verletzungspech beendete die Karriere frühzeitig.
His bad luck with injuries ended his career early.
Grammar Patterns
Verletzungspech haben to have bad luck with injuries The footballer had a lot of bad luck with injuries in his career.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Unglück mit Verletzungen (misfortune with injuries)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Verletzung' (injury) and 'Pech' (bad luck). Literally 'injury-bad-luck'.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'Pech' means bad luck. Combine it with 'Verletzung' (injury) to get 'bad luck with injuries'. Often used in sports contexts.