1
: an upper or anterior mouthpart of an arthropod consisting of a single median piece in front of or above the mandibles
2
: a ring of fibrous cartilage forming the margin of the shallow cavity of the upper part of the scapula by which the humerus articulates with the shoulder girdle
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The Kings are missing Malik Monk, who is expected to miss four to six weeks with a right MCL sprain, and Kevin Huerter, who underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Veteran reliever Blake Treinen, who was limited by a sore shoulder to five games in 2022 and sat out all of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, has been throwing bullpen sessions and is expecting to return this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Monday night.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
On Monday, the 36-year-old right-handed threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
After labrum surgery in February, Montas made his only appearance of the season on September 30.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024
The Giants’ veteran starter picked up a ball for the first time since a torn labrum in his left hip prematurely ended his season in September.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Astros left fielder Michael Brantley was reinstated from the 60-day IL Tuesday, playing in his first game since June 26, 2022 after a long layoff due to a torn labrum.
—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Then in March, Carr tore his right labrum swinging a bat.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2023
Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
Veteran reliever Blake Treinen, who was limited by a sore shoulder to five games in 2022 and sat out all of 2023 after undergoing surgery to repair his labrum and rotator cuff, has been throwing bullpen sessions and is expecting to return this season.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2024
Memphis Grizzlies All-Star guard Ja Morant will miss the remainder of the season with a torn labrum in his right shoulder, the team announced Monday night.
—Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
On Monday, the 36-year-old right-handed threw off a mound for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair the labrum in his left hip.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2024
After labrum surgery in February, Montas made his only appearance of the season on September 30.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 8 Jan. 2024
The Giants’ veteran starter picked up a ball for the first time since a torn labrum in his left hip prematurely ended his season in September.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2024
Astros left fielder Michael Brantley was reinstated from the 60-day IL Tuesday, playing in his first game since June 26, 2022 after a long layoff due to a torn labrum.
—Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
Then in March, Carr tore his right labrum swinging a bat.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2023
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labrum
noun
la·brum
ˈlā-brəm 
: the upper mouthpart of an arthropod in front of or above the mandibles
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