ankle

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Cox had expected to have three horses in the Derby but the barn was hit with some bad news on Thursday morning, when Fulleffort was scratched due to a chip in his left hind ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Anderson avoided punishment for a first-half sliding tackle in which he won the ball but then caught the ankle of Ollie Watkins with a high, studs-up challenge.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Ollie Watkins was close to breaking his ankle.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Injured Rockets star Kevin Durant, who missed the game with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle, waved goodbye from the Rockets bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

And that’s exactly what Jay, already ankle deep in the sucking mud, was doing.

From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce