plantar fascia

[ plan-ter fash-ee-uh ]

noun

1. Anatomy. a ligament or tough band of tissue immediately beneath the skin on the sole of the foot, connecting the heel and the toes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of plantar fascia¹

First recorded in 1800–10

Example Sentences

He had taken a conservative approach with a plantar fascia injury that kept him in a walking boot for two weeks during training camp, but now that the season has arrived Herbert is working more aggressively with trainers and doctors to ensure he can play every game.

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Stick struggled during the preseason when Herbert sat out of all three games with a plantar fascia injury.

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Herbert is healthy after the team announced the 26-year-old was diagnosed with a plantar fascia injury in his right foot on July 31.

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As the franchise’s most important player, Herbert missed a significant portion of training camp with a plantar fascia injury but stated the injury had fully healed.

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On his first day back Monday, returning from a plantar fascia injury in his right foot, the Chargers included their star quarterback in seven-on-seven drills.

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