turf toe
noun
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury typically involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligaments at the joint between the metatarsal and basal phalanx
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Meanwhile, Burrow could miss most of what remains of the year after surgery to repair damage from turf toe that is likely to sideline him until at least December.
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Their best player, quarterback Joe Burrow, is out for three months with turf toe surgery.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Notably, Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow suffered a significant turf toe injury.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Most turf toe injuries heal relatively quickly with rest, and the need for surgery is rare.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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Max Dible, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Their best player, quarterback Joe Burrow, is out for three months with turf toe surgery.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 22 Sep. 2025
Notably, Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow suffered a significant turf toe injury.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 21 Sep. 2025
Most turf toe injuries heal relatively quickly with rest, and the need for surgery is rare.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Turf toe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turf%20toe. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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turf toe
noun
: a minor but painful usually sports-related injury involving hyperextension of the big toe that results in spraining or tearing of the ligament of the metatarsophalangeal joint
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