turf toe

American  

[turf toh] / ˈtɜrf ˌtoʊ /

noun

1. a sprain at the joint between the metatarsus and the phalanx of the big toe, caused when the ligament connecting them under the toe is overextended: typically a sports-related injury, originally associated especially with artificial grass surfaces.

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Etymology

Origin of turf toe

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

In 2019, Fitzgerald “took me under his wing” and set him up with a “very expensive” physician to help him work through turf toe injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Jackson hadn’t suited up since Week 1 while dealing with a lingering turf toe issue.

From Los Angeles Times

He won’t suit up to spell Joe Burrow while the Cincinnati Bengals quarterback nurses his turf toe back to health.

From Los Angeles Times

After turf toe sidelined him for two games during the 2009 season, he made 154 consecutive starts before a high ankle sprain sidelined him for one week in 2019.

From Seattle Times

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From Seattle Times