noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no', noun
wounded; injured
Describes a person or animal that has been wounded, often in a hunting or battle context. Used attributively with の.
The wounded bear fled into the forest.
手負いの兵士を助けるために戻った。
He went back to help the wounded soldier.
cornered animal; wounded boar
From 手 in its older sense “wound; injury” and 負い, “bearing,” from 負う. It therefore denotes someone bearing a wound, not specifically an injury to the hand.