fibula

Example Sentences

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Toulouse back Capuozzo makes his return from a broken fibula sustained in June.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

It fell on her, breaking her tibia and fibula – bones in her lower leg.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Molden spent camp rehabbing from injuries, including a broken fibula and torn meniscus.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

He didn't know it at the time, but Tom, 37, had broken his fibula and badly damaged his ankle ligaments.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2025

The fibula of Booth’s lower left leg, a thin bone that is not intended to bear weight, snaps just above his ankle.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly