fibula

Example Sentences

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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

The Sweden international had an operation on what Liverpool described as "an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture".

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2025

Liverpool striker Alexander Isak faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after the Premier League champions revealed he had surgery on an ankle injury that includes a fibula fracture on Monday.

From Barron's • Dec. 22, 2025

Unfortunately, Vigueras suffered a broken fibula this past weekend — playing club soccer.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

I learned that the bones in the leg are the femur, the tibia, the patella, and the fibula.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper