1
: the inner and usually larger of the two bones of the vertebrate hind or lower limb between the knee and ankle
2
: the fourth joint of the leg of an insect between the femur and tarsus
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Cassidy thought the worst of his injury problems were already behind him, having snapped his tibia nearly two years earlier.
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Michael Schumacher, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers, suffered from a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg after a high-speed crash.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Most notably, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
His injuries included eight ribs broken in 14 places, a broken right knee and ankle, a broken left leg tibia and ankle, a broken right clavicle and shoulder and more.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 May 2025
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Simon Hughes, New York Times, 11 July 2025
Michael Schumacher, one of the greatest Formula 1 drivers, suffered from a broken tibia and fibula in his right leg after a high-speed crash.
—Dr. Angélica S. Gutiérrez, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Most notably, superstar pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson missed a huge chunk of the season after suffering a season-ending broken tibia and fibula against the Dallas Cowboys.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
His injuries included eight ribs broken in 14 places, a broken right knee and ankle, a broken left leg tibia and ankle, a broken right clavicle and shoulder and more.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 28 May 2025
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“Tibia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tibia. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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