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ligament

[lig-uh-muhnt] / ˈlɪg ə mənt /




NOUN
tendon
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Surgery to repair ligament damage in the elbow is scary for any pitcher, young or old.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy also had an internal brace procedure done when he had elbow ligament damage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Levi Colwill, who has only recently returned from a long-term cruciate knee ligament injury, was included in Tuchel's extended 55-man party for the tournament but is unlikely to make the full squad.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Simons was carried off on a stretcher in the second half of Tottenham's 1-0 win at Wolves on Saturday with reports, external he may have suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

The doctor had put in a replacement ligament, but it was hard to construct one that could handle the natural stress caused by the constant starting and stopping of running with the football.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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