ankle
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It is unclear how serious Hincapie's injury is, although he was seen clutching his right ankle as he was carried off by goalkeeper Illan Meslier.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Ian Howard was shocked to get a $1,000 bill for a brief visit to the emergency room that determined he sprained his ankle in a fall last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Reaves, who tweaked his ankle in practice, still went through his pregame warmup routine Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Star half-back Nathan Cleary is out of the tournament with a broken and dislocated ankle.
From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026
I yelped and wriggled, but my ankle was held fast by some kind of rope.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
Doctors and specialists are raising concerns that max-cushion running shoes could cause long-term harm to feet, ankles, knees and hips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026
As well as broken or uneven steps, weak ankles or knees and inappropriate footwear, a variety of other factors can lead to falls, the CDC says.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
Chimpanzees are highly capable tree trunk climbers, aided by ankles that can flex much farther than human ankles.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
I close my eyes and, suddenly, my legs wobble and my ankles quiver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
We dribble and pass and dribble and pass while Coach barks: “Keep the ball low. You know that joint between your ankles and your hips? Those are your knees, Hooperman. Bend them!”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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