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turf toe
noun
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury typically involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligaments at the joint between the metatarsal and basal phalanx
Examples of turf toe in a Sentence
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Larnach, 27, started Monday hitting .381 with a pair of home runs and nine RBIs in 13 games since being recalled from a Single-A rehab stint for turf toe in mid-April.
—John Shipley, Twin Cities, 6 May 2024
Chisholm only played 97 games last season, missing two stretches due to injury (first turf toe and then an oblique strain).
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Feb. 2024
Byrd, who provides electricity off the bench, was wearing the boot protecting what was described as turf toe a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint that can be both painful and lingering.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Jan. 2024
He’s dealt with a myriad of injuries the last two years, the most significant one being turf toe that cost him six games in 2021, but there’s still a lot of tread on the tires.
—Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Oct. 2023
Frequently Asked Questions How long does turf toe last?
—Elizabeth Quinn, Verywell Health, 17 May 2023
The Roadrunners face No. 23 Tennessee next week with Harris (turf toe) still day-to-day.
—Selby Lopez, Dallas News, 19 Sep. 2023
Defensive end Sam Williams (turf toe) and safety Donovan Wilson (groin) were the only players on the Cowboys’ roster not to practice.
—Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 4 Sep. 2023
Hart, who has turf toe, is expected to attend the game Saturday but not play.
—Indystar Sports, The Indianapolis Star, 8 June 2023
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Word History
Etymology
from the occurrence of the injury among athletes who play on artificial turf
First Known Use
1981, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near turf toe
Cite this Entry
“Turf toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turf%20toe. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
turf toe
noun
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligament of the metatarsophalangeal joint
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