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While Nesmith never missed a game and Bradley should be ready for the finals, Walker left the arena after Saturday night’s conference finals clincher on crutches.
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Authorities previously reported that the man escaped from the group on crutches Nov. 28, 2023, and ran to the safety of police, expressing fear that members could find him.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Castro needed to be helped off the field and was on crutches in the clubhouse afterward.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
According to Andriy Kovalenko, Head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation speaking to RBC-Ukraine, troops on crutches are be sent forward to attract fire and reveal the firing positions of Ukrainian forces.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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Joe Vardon, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Authorities previously reported that the man escaped from the group on crutches Nov. 28, 2023, and ran to the safety of police, expressing fear that members could find him.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 30 May 2025
Castro needed to be helped off the field and was on crutches in the clubhouse afterward.
—Arkansas Online, 29 May 2025
According to Andriy Kovalenko, Head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation speaking to RBC-Ukraine, troops on crutches are be sent forward to attract fire and reveal the firing positions of Ukrainian forces.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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“On crutches.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20crutches. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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