ankle

Example Sentences

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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

McCann's first love was football and, despite being an avid Toffee, she played for Liverpool before an ankle injury forced her retirement in 2010.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The female hiker was about three quarters of a mile up the trail when she was bitten on the ankle.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

A big guard who could be a late-round steal because of an ankle injury last season.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Coach West talks to Carmetta for a while, feeling her leg and her ankle.

From "A Good Kind of Trouble" by Lisa Moore Ramée