sprain
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Without Brink, who remains out after suffering an ankle sprain against Golden State, the Sparks were glad to have Plum back.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
All-American Yaxel Lendeborg, gutting out a knee sprain, added 13.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 7, 2026
France striker Mbappe, 27, was diagnosed with a left knee sprain at the beginning of March and has been missing from Real's line-up since their La Liga game against Osasuna on 21 February.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
He has not played since Jan. 14 because of a Grade 1 sprain of his right big toe.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 3, 2026
“You’re lucky his hand isn’t broken. It was a sprain, his mother said. The thumb. Still, it’ll be two weeks before he can get back.”
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
But the walk-in centre is not for medical emergencies, sprains, repeat prescriptions or long-term conditions.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2026
A minor misstep or bout of ill-preparation comes with dire consequences, from the slightest of ankle sprains to bygone absent frostbitten fingers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2025
Fact: Back pain is usually caused by muscle strains or sprains, not by a serious condition like a disc or vertebrae issue.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 15, 2025
They licked their lips and clucked their tongues in fond remembrance of pains they had endured—childbirth, rheumatism, croup, sprains, backaches, piles.
From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison
The team also played without forward Cameron Brink, who sprained her ankle on Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, sprained her ankle during practice and will be reevaluated next week.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
Oklahoma City All-Star Jalen Williams has missed games with a hamstring injury, and San Antonio All-Star De’Aaron Fox is limping through contests on a sprained ankle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Thomas was taken to hospital, where he said he was lucky to only suffer "sprained ankles and minor stuff".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
You sprained your ankle on a dictionary while moonwalking with Michael Jackson.
From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander
Raducanu has not played since spraining ligaments in her foot during a Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on 21 September.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
Lakers guard Max Christie sat out after spraining his right ankle Thursday against Denver.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2024
Days after he was announced as the Clippers’ fifth starter, Terance Mann will miss the season opener after spraining an ankle Monday during practice, the team said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Stouter shoes can also help prevent spraining an ankle, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
I got to my feet: minor spraining of the sub ... trans ... damn, what was that called?
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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