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
Earlier, Jobe had grafted a tendon to a recovered polio patient’s ankle to provide stabilization.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 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
Thankfully, every member of my team does believe Rebecca Murphy slid into my ankle on purpose.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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
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
And Bronden and Val, holding Jonn's ankles, hauled them both back to safety.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
