fibula

Example Sentences

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He had surgery on an ankle injury that included a fibula fracture, sustained following a challenge by Micky van de Ven as he scored against Spurs in a 2-1 win on 20 December.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

"Tests carried out on Monday... confirmed that she suffered a fracture... of the fibula on the left ankle," Barcelona said in a statement.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

A statement from the Royal Spanish Football Federation said that "following tests carried out by the medical services" Bonmati was "diagnosed with a fracture in her left fibula".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2025

Molden spent camp rehabbing from injuries, including a broken fibula and torn meniscus.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025

I learned that the bones in the leg are the femur, the tibia, the patella, and the fibula.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper