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sprain

[spreyn] / spreɪn /
NOUN
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
injury
Synonyms


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Alt missed three games with a high-ankle sprain in Week 4, then suffered a more severe injury to the same ankle upon his return.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

All-American Yaxel Lendeborg, gutting out a knee sprain, added 13.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 7, 2026

He had surgery on his left knee that cut his final season at Arkansas short while he also missed six weeks with an MLC sprain in his right knee.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 25, 2026

Lyla had already spent more than a year dealing with pain that was initially thought to be a sprain or small fracture.

From BBC Mar. 20, 2026

“You’re lucky his hand isn’t broken. It was a sprain, his mother said. The thumb. Still, it’ll be two weeks before he can get back.”

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin

Lower limb injuries including sprains, bone damage and wear and tear of the tendons are common, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

But the walk-in centre is not for medical emergencies, sprains, repeat prescriptions or long-term conditions.

From BBC Feb. 24, 2026

Fact: Back pain is usually caused by muscle strains or sprains, not by a serious condition like a disc or vertebrae issue.

From Science Daily Dec. 15, 2025

She said that although it was “probably one of the worst sprains I’ve ever dealt with,” it is “very reasonable” that she could be back to 5-on-5 play by the end of October.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 2, 2025

Ankle sprains are very common in soccer, she says, talking fast like she’s in a hurry to show you the x-rays on her iPad.

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander

The Dodgers put the final touches on their trade deadline, adding catching depth as Dalton Rushing went on the 10-day injured list with a sprained left elbow.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

Sparks guard Kelsey Plum, the WNBA’s leading scorer, sprained her ankle during practice and will be reevaluated next week.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 3, 2026

Oklahoma City All-Star Jalen Williams has missed games with a hamstring injury, and San Antonio All-Star De’Aaron Fox is limping through contests on a sprained ankle.

From The Wall Street Journal May 25, 2026

Thomas was taken to hospital, where he said he was lucky to only suffer "sprained ankles and minor stuff".

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

DeShon collapses onto a rock, rubbing his sprained ankle.

From "Paradise on Fire" by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Cronin went back to his normal starting lineup with the exception of forward Tyler Bilodeau, who was out after spraining his left knee in practice Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 22, 2025

Raducanu has not played since spraining ligaments in her foot during a Korea Open quarter-final against Daria Kasatkina on 21 September.

From BBC Oct. 23, 2024

Jets left tackle Mekhi Becton was inactive after spraining an ankle in Buffalo last Sunday.

From Washington Times Nov. 24, 2023

Days after he was announced as the Clippers’ fifth starter, Terance Mann will miss the season opener after spraining an ankle Monday during practice, the team said.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 24, 2023

She worried that if either action became routine, she could have a bad accident, spraining an ankle, breaking a bone, or worse.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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