sprain

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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

France striker Mbappe, 27, was diagnosed with a left knee sprain at the beginning of March and has been missing from Real's line-up since their La Liga game against Osasuna on 21 February.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Miami Heat guard Dru Smith suffered a severe anterior cruciate ligament sprain from slipping off the court in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

With top goalscorer Mbappe sidelined with a knee sprain, Alonso turned to 21-year-old forward Garcia to replace him, as he did during the Club World Cup last summer.

From Barron's • Jan. 4, 2026

He said he was fitted in a corset and played in it all year on the presumption it was a sprain.

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