ankle

Example Sentences

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Injured Rockets star Kevin Durant, who missed the game with a bone bruise in his sprained left ankle, waved goodbye from the Rockets bench.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

But he had just 11 points in the two games and was 2-of-12 from three-point range in three games since returning from the ankle injury.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

As he watched Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum roll on the floor gripping his ankle, O’Malley’s worst fear—and professional opinion—was that Tatum had torn his Achilles tendon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

Much of 2023 was lost to the operations she had on her hands and left ankle.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

And the only decoration on the peeling walls was a large and ugly painting of an eye, matching the one on Count Olaf’s ankle and all over the house.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket