turf toe

[turf toh]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of turf toe¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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

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

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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.

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Some other terms added have been referenced and used over the years, like the turf toe, cheat code, girl dad and high-intensity interval training.

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Charles Cross missed three games early in the year with turf toe, while left guard Damien Lewis missed the Cincinnati game with an ankle injury, center Evan Brown sat out against Arizona with a bad hip, and right guard Anthony Bradford and right tackle Abe Lucas both missed time with knee issues.

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