Terence, a gymnast, is finishing up a perfect floor routine. For his last move, he does two flips and lands with both feet on the ground at the same time. As he does so, he hears a “pop” from his ankle and feels incredible pain. What type of injury has he most likely sustained?

A sprain is an injury to a ligament, the tissue that connects bones at a joint. Landing awkwardly can stretch or tear the ankle ligaments, and a popping sound with intense pain is consistent with a sprain. A strain affects a muscle or tendon instead, so “a strain” is less likely here.

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