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
They found small but meaningful age-related differences in how the ankle and nearby muscles manage each step.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Last season he suffered separate calf and ankle problems that restricted him to 35 appearances in all competitions for Villa, the lowest number in a campaign during his time in England.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Despite ankle injuries the last two seasons, McBean has shown how well he can run with a football when healthy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Next to my ankle the rock comes to a stop.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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
The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
He then allegedly jumped out of a window and broke both ankles before being detained by police nearby.
From BBC ● Jul. 18, 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
We were not allowed to step around them as the ranks were formed: often we stood in water up to our ankles, and at night the barracks reeked with rotting shoe leather.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
