ankle
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He just had a metal plate removed from his left foot so he played with that for half a year and had to deal with ankle issues.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In March 2025, the Texas trio also shared that Beard would temporarily step away from the band’s Elevation tour to address a separate health issue, later revealed to be foot and ankle problems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
The researchers found that older adults are more likely to activate opposing muscles around the ankle at the same time.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Netherlands right-back Jurrien Timber, who missed two months towards the end of last season because of an ankle injury, is also struggling to be fit.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
He pauses, hooks my ankle with his foot.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
I close my eyes and, suddenly, my legs wobble and my ankles quiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
On a beach in southern Romania, a few metres from the Danube shore, a boy sloshed his bare feet through water that only reached up to his ankles.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Cheslin Kolbe, who jagged off the same foot to ice Owen Farrell's ankles in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, danced in at the end of that attack.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
Hyaline cartilage is smooth and slippery, allowing joints such as the knees, hips, shoulders, and ankles to move freely.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
She swoops in on us, but Alex sends a rope of light around one of her ankles.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
