sprain

Example Sentences

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All-American Yaxel Lendeborg, gutting out a knee sprain, added 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Lyla had already spent more than a year dealing with pain that was initially thought to be a sprain or small fracture.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament sprain from slipping off the court in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

The French forward had been expected to return for the Champions League game against Monaco next week as he manages his recovery from a knee sprain.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 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