turf toe
n.— «With Rams wide receiver Isaac Bruce departing the Titans game early with a hyperextended left big toe—more commonly known as turf toe—St. Louis now is going to lean more heavily on Kevin Curtis.» —“Auburn rookie duo making it look easy” by Adam Schefter NFL.com Sept. 26, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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