sprain

Example Sentences

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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

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 suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament sprain in the accident, and the Heat contacted the NBA to express concerns about the floor at the time.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Mbappe is recovering from a knee sprain he suffered at the end of December, which was expected to take three weeks to heal.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 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