thumb injury

collocation in English

meaningsofthumbandinjury

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thumb
noun[C]
uk
/θʌm/us
/θʌm/
the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things ...
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injury
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/us
/ˈɪn.dʒər.i/
physical harm or damage to someone's body caused by an accident or ...
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(Definition ofthumbandinjuryfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Athumbinjuryin the first match meant he could not bat, although he bowled 44 overs in the game.
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Dane has had limited time though due to athumbinjurythat has kept him out for 6 weeks this season.
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He began using the mitt after a stint on the disabled list in 1966 for athumbinjuryon his throwing hand.
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Athumbinjurythat required surgery ended his career after the 2004 season.
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He retired in 1996 following a seriousthumbinjury.
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Suffering a concussion andthumbinjuryduring the season, he was limited to 28 points (11 goals and 17 assists) over 39 games, hindered his final draft ranking among scouts.
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Aspa managed to make it through two rounds before withdrawing due to athumbinjury.
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He averaged 20.5 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 4.5 blocks per game in his senior season, but missed the second half of the season due to athumbinjury.
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Each contestant will also pass on a piece of safety advice when doing this challenge driving the challenge with their thumbs up (as jerky movement will causethumbinjury).
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Most gamekeeper's thumb injuries are treated by simply immobilizing the joint in a thumb spica splint or a modified wrist splint and allowing the ligament to heal.
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