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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When it was initially revealed that Brock Purdy was dealing with a turf toe injury, it was initially expected that Purdy would miss several games at a minimum.
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
Next up are Grade 2 turf toe injuries.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bengals are dealing with their own quarterback issues, as Joe Burrow could miss most of the regular season because surgery is needed to recover from turf toe suffered Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 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
Next up are Grade 2 turf toe injuries.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
The Bengals are dealing with their own quarterback issues, as Joe Burrow could miss most of the regular season because surgery is needed to recover from turf toe suffered Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 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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