diff --git a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
index eecf4d0aad..381940a9df 100644
--- a/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
+++ b/addons/dragging/functions/fnc_canCarry.sqf
@@ -20,6 +20,10 @@ params ["_unit", "_target"];
 
 if !([_unit, _target, []] call EFUNC(common,canInteractWith)) exitWith {false};
 
+//#2644 - Units with injured legs cannot bear the extra weight of carrying an object
+//The fireman carry animation does not slow down for injured legs, so you could carry and run
+if ((_unit getHitPointDamage "HitLegs") >= 0.5) exitWith {false};
+
 // a static weapon has to be empty for dragging (ignore UAV AI)
 if (((typeOf _target) isKindOf "StaticWeapon") && {{(getText (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _x) >> "simulation")) != "UAVPilot"} count crew _target > 0}) exitWith {false};