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sprain

[spreyn] / spreɪn /
NOUN
twist
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG


NOUN
injury
Synonyms


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

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 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

Baker-Mazara had missed three games last month because of a knee sprain and sat out practices throughout the season because of nagging minor injuries.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Leonard exited Friday’s loss against the Lakers with an ankle sprain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 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




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