Dictionary of synonyms

Synonyms and antonyms of the word: ligament

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“Alex Iwobi is expected to be out for around three weeks with the ankle ligament injury sustained against Manchester United on Friday,” the club wrote on their website.

Source: https://ogtv.com.ng/2023/01/09/injured-iwobi-to-return-feb-against-arsenal/

An ACL tear is a common injury among athletes and happens when the tissue (anterior cruciate ligament) that connects the thighbone to the shinbone at the knee is ripped.

Source: https://nypost.com/2023/11/04/tech/mark-zuckerberg-tears-acl-during-mma-training/

And X-ray was taken of the female kitten, which showed her leg was fractured, with possible displacement and ligament damage.

Source: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/news/hull-east-yorkshire-news/kittens-die-after-being-thrown-8644620

An X-ray found bone fractures, possible ligament damage and displacement that left her in "a great deal of pain" and she was put to sleep.

Source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1797510/kittens-die-thrown-from-car-rspca

As far as Hamilton is concerned, the lasting effects of an ankle ligament injury he suffered in his first summer at the club did not help matters.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/alan-shearer-newcastle-signing-trouble-19997578

A source “with knowledge of the injury” told Kolisi had suffered a partial tear to his anterior cruciate ligament.

Source: https://www.heraldlive.co.za/sport/rugby/2023-04-25-rachel-asks-for-prayers-after-siya-kolisis-injury-ive-seen-god-do-it-before-and-believe-he-will-do-it-again/

As per a BCCI statement on Wednesday, Pant is set to undergo surgery and subsequent procedures for ligament tears at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute in Mumbai, for which he was airlifted from Max Hospital, Dehradun.

Source: https://theshillongtimes.com/2023/01/05/abhinav-bindra-urges-bcci-to-provide-psychological-support-to-rishabh-pant-for-recovery-post-accident/

Bentancur is still “weeks” away from returning to first-team action after his anterior cruciate ligament injury in February, but Lo Celso will aim to make an impact over the next week.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/10/21/ange-postecoglou-set-to-utilise-his-squad-as-spurs-head-into-busy-week/

Billiat has a knee ligament injury and they have given him four weeks.

Source: https://mwnation.com/nomads-white-wash-santhe-5-0-to-reach-fdh-cup-semis/

Brady’s last significant injury was in 2008, when he tore his anterior cruciate ligament in the season opener.

Source: https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2019/10/27/20858910/tom-brady-alex-guerrero-mormon-lds-church-retire-super-bowl-new-england-patriots-healing-hands

Durulo has avoided surgery for his torn ligament, but has been reportedly receiving stem cell injections and daily physio to speed up his recovery.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/jason-derulo-super-bowl-foot-injury-b2272765.html

Evans suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in Sunday's win against Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light and needs an operation, which means he is unlikely to play again this season.

Source: https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sunderland-weighing-up-contract-extension-26087276

Even more notable, the Nets have suffered two double-digit losses since Durant sprained a knee ligament after winning 14 of 15.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/nba-odds-nikola-jokic-new-favorite-to-win-mvp-best-bets-to-make-now

Having failed in her attempt to win a second Olympic medal in Tokyo 2020, the six-time world champion sustained a grade-III tear on the anterior cruciate ligament in her left knee during the 2022 Commonwealth Games trials in June last year.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/ive-at-least-3-4-years-left-in-the-ring-mary-kom-mulls-turning-pro-next-year-2579511/

He has already been shut down as a pitcher this season due to a tear in his right elbow ligament, but the Angels had held out hope he could to return as a hitter this month after straining his obliques in batting practice last week.

Source: https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-locker-has-been-packed-up-at-angel-stadium-and-the-angels-decline-to-say-why

He has also been recovering from a cruciate ligament injury sustained in March 2022 but featured during pre-season games.

Source: https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/hearts/liam-boyce-fitness-boost-for-hearts-ahead-of-the-opening-premiership-game-at-st-johnstone-4241780

He is recovering from a sprained knee ligament, and when he returns it will be to a Phoenix lineup that suddenly could be one of the best in the Western Conference.

Source: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/2/9/23592574/nets-kevin-durant-suns-nba-trade-deadline