ankle

Example Sentences

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As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Smart was nursing a right ankle contusion that kept him out of nine games.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Much of 2023 was lost to the operations she had on her hands and left ankle.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Alisson Becker and Wataru Endo also remain sidelined, while Alexander Isak returned earlier this month from an ankle injury that he sustained in December.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“Tripped and wrenched my ankle pretty badly, but Miss Charity was able to help me along. It’s nothing, really.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan