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

The club's longest-serving player, Wales left-back Ben Davies, 32, sustained a broken ankle in January and it remains to be seen if he will extend his stay.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The 28-year-old finished third in 2024 but, after placing fourth at the marathon in the Paris Olympics, was also forced to miss last year's race in London because of an ankle tendon issue.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

He put his hands on Abby’s left ankle and directed her shoe to a large root that was thigh high.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret