fibula
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He had surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained following a challenge by Micky van de Ven as he scored against Spurs in a 2-1 win on 20 December.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Isak is recovering from an operation on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, which has wrecked his first season on Merseyside.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
A statement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation said that "following tests carried out by the medical services" Bonmati was "diagnosed with a fracture in her left fibula".
From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025
When Loyola High defensive lineman Andrew Hilton broke his fibula and suffered ligament damage to his ankle during the opening week of football practice last August, things looked bleak.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 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
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Human Anatomy and Physiology - High School
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