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One little body part can cause big problems for NFL stars such as Joe Burrow and Brock Purdy. Here’s why it’s more painful than its cute name might suggest. There is an injury that impacts every ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

Just two weeks into the 2025 NFL season, two different quarterbacks have already been sidelined with turf toe injuries. The San Francisco 49ers' Brock Purdy was the first to go down, playing all of ...

Once you reach your 50s and beyond, it’s prime time to reassess your fitness routine. That includes showing extra TLC to parts of your body you typically overlook. Enter “toe yoga,” an underrated yet ...

Joe Burrow is the latest victim of turf toe, and when watching from home, it's easy to say one should not be bothered much by a toe injury. However, the Cincinnati Bengals quickly announced their ...

Turf toe is a fairly common sports injury in which a person sprains the main joint of their big toe. Specifically, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) says it relates to an injury of ...

For an injury with such a goofy name, turf toe sure has made its impact on the NFL. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will miss several months after he undergoes surgery on his toe following a ...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow left Sunday's game against Jacksonville in the second quarter with an injury that has since been diagnosed as a Grade 3 turf toe with torn ligaments, ...

Through two weeks, two of the top quarterbacks in the NFL have been sidelined by toe injuries. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy missed the team’s Week 2 win over the New Orleans Saints and ...

With the NFL season now in full swing, one unique injury is shaking up the league: turf toe. Two star quarterbacks -- Brock Purdy of the San Francisco 49ers and Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals -- ...

Turf toe is a sprain of the ligaments around the big toe joint. It’s a common injury among football players and athletes who sprint or jump, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Need a news break? Check ...