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
Then came an ankle injury that sidelined him in 2024, followed by shoulder surgery as a junior that sidelined him in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
The researchers found that older adults are more likely to activate opposing muscles around the ankle at the same time.
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
“Oh,” breathed Camilla, her hand on her throat, her feet crossed at the ankle.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
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
As Hattie spun in tight circles, Eva, Taylor, and I were all seated on the studio floor, lacing the ribbons of our pointe shoes around our ankles.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
