Signs of injury to blacklegs? (5)
I believe the answer is:
scabs
'blacklegs?' is the definition.
('scab' can be a synonym of 'blackleg')
I don't understand the remainder of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for scabs that I've seen before include "They continue to work" , "Wound crusts" , "Blacklegs, strikebreakers" .)