hip pointer
noun
: a deep bruise to the iliac crest or to the attachments of the muscles attached to it that occurs especially in contact sports (such as football)
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web His most recent injury, a right hip pointer, forced him to sit out Detroit's previous five games entering Friday's visit from the Charlotte Hornets. 
Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022 Vaughn’s recent hip pointer injury turned out to be minor, though before the diagnosis was known some speculated the Sox would look elsewhere for outfield help. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022 The Pistons own the league's worst record, have lost five consecutive games and star rookie Cade Cunningham has missed the past four with a hip pointer injury. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2022 Cunningham has missed each of the last four games, including Tuesday night's 116-86 loss in Dallas, with a hip pointer. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022 Safety Nasir Adderley is questionable because of a hip pointer. ... Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 Both games required furious rallies in the fourth quarter led by Matthews after Miller left the Oct. 28 game against the 49ers with a hip pointer in the second quarter. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2021 Mookie Betts was slowed for the majority of the season by a hip pointer. Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Betts was out of the lineup for the third straight day due to a hip pointer, while Turner and Muncy eventually ended up leaving the game after each getting hit by a pitch. Joe Reedy, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 See More
Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 13 Feb. 2022 Vaughn’s recent hip pointer injury turned out to be minor, though before the diagnosis was known some speculated the Sox would look elsewhere for outfield help. Paul Sullivan, chicagotribune.com, 30 Mar. 2022 The Pistons own the league's worst record, have lost five consecutive games and star rookie Cade Cunningham has missed the past four with a hip pointer injury. Marlowe Alter, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2022 Cunningham has missed each of the last four games, including Tuesday night's 116-86 loss in Dallas, with a hip pointer. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2022 Safety Nasir Adderley is questionable because of a hip pointer. ... Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2021 Both games required furious rallies in the fourth quarter led by Matthews after Miller left the Oct. 28 game against the 49ers with a hip pointer in the second quarter. Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com, 14 Nov. 2021 Mookie Betts was slowed for the majority of the season by a hip pointer. Dylan Hernández Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2021 Betts was out of the lineup for the third straight day due to a hip pointer, while Turner and Muncy eventually ended up leaving the game after each getting hit by a pitch. Joe Reedy, Star Tribune, 21 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1935, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
hip pointer
noun
: a deep, painful bruise to the iliac crest or to the overlying muscles attached to it that occurs from a direct blow sustained especially in contact sports (as football)