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fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfi-byə-lə 
plural fibulae
ˈfi-byə-lē
-lī
or fibulas
-lī
or fibulas
1
: the outer and usually smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle in the hind or lower limbs of vertebrates
2
: a clasp resembling a safety pin used especially by the ancient Greeks and Romans
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Morton has battled a hairline fibula fracture for most of the season, spending weeks in a protective boot between games.
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The reason for Rivers’ reunion in Indy surrounds the loss of Daniel Jones, who suffered a torn Achilles after trying to play through a broken fibula.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Jones is playing on a fractured fibula again in Week 14 against a divisional opponent battling for the AFC South lead.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
His fantasy value has declined in four consecutive games, and Jones doesn’t project well as a runner due to a fractured fibula.
—Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The reason for Rivers’ reunion in Indy surrounds the loss of Daniel Jones, who suffered a torn Achilles after trying to play through a broken fibula.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Jones is playing on a fractured fibula again in Week 14 against a divisional opponent battling for the AFC South lead.
—Jacob Camenker, USA Today, 7 Dec. 2025
His fantasy value has declined in four consecutive games, and Jones doesn’t project well as a runner due to a fractured fibula.
—Shawn Childs, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Fibula.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fibula. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfib-yə-lə
plural fibulae
-ˌlē
-ˌlī
or fibulas
: the outer and usually the smaller of the two bones between the knee and ankle of the hind or lower limb
Medical Definition
fibula
noun
fib·u·la
ˈfib-yə-lə
plural fibulae
-lē also -ˌlī
or fibulas
: the outer or postaxial and usually the smaller of the two bones of the hind or lower limb below the knee that is the slenderest bone of the human body in proportion to its length, articulates above with the external tuberosity of the tibia and below with the talus, and has its lower end forming the external malleolus of the ankle
called also calf bone
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