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Specific word for old nagging injury
The word for "injury" is "Verletzung". You can, for example, just use "alte Verletzung".
Other words in that area (in addition to the ones in the other answers):
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Specific word for old nagging injury
"Zipperlein" might be the word you're looking for. It's used for old, nagging injuries and minor ailments, often in a bit of a mocking way.
Another, rather mocking way of refering to ...
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Specific word for old nagging injury
How about: ein "altes Leiden"?
or "ein chronisches Leiden"? The latter sounds a bit more medical.
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