How to Use metacarpal in a Sentence

metacarpal

1 of 2 adjective
  • Nine screws hold the metacarpal bone of his index finger together.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 26 Jan. 2018
  • The diagnosis was a fracture in his right ring finger that also went down to the metacarpal bone in his hand.
    — Ashley Bastock, cleveland, 28 Aug. 2022
  • Eight small, bead-like carpal bones connect to the two lower-arm bones—the ulna and the radius—and to the metacarpal bones of the hand.
    — Esther Smith, Outside Online, 8 Aug. 2021
  • The most likely hand injury is a metacarpal fracture or similar injury.
    — Profootballdoc, sandiegouniontribune.com, 10 Sep. 2017
  • The team said he was diagnosed with a fractured fifth metacarpal bone on right hand, but did not say how long Cano would be out of action.
    — Scooby Axson, SI.com, 13 May 2018
  • The injury was to the second metacarpal bone in his left hand, which is his non-shooting hand, Lakers officials said.
    — Tania Ganguli, latimes.com, 3 Nov. 2017
  • Tampa Bay outfielder Kevin Kiermaier broke a metacarpal bone in his left hand last season.
    — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2017
  • Meanwhile, backup guard Edmund Sumner fractured his right third metacarpal.
    — J. Michael, Indianapolis Star, 31 Oct. 2019
  • Then Tagovailoa fractured the second metacarpal bone in his left hand during the first offseason practice last month, leaving the team's offense in a state of abeyance.
    — Rainer Sabin, AL.com, 20 Apr. 2018
  • Foster broke the fifth metacarpal bone in one hand after the encounter, coach Tom Herman said Thursday on a Zoom call with reporters.
    — Chuck Carlton, Dallas News, 11 June 2020
  • Love fractured the fifth metacarpal Tuesday night during a loss at Detroit, and his injury is just the latest mishap for the Cavs, who are coming off a sub-par January.
    — USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2018
  • Cleveland Cavaliers swingman Dylan Windler suffered a fourth metacarpal fracture during the team’s season-opening win on Wednesday night that will sideline him for at least one week.
    — Chris Fedor, cleveland, 24 Dec. 2020
  • In their post, the humane society team said X-rays revealed the fall had broken Ludwig's femur and three metacarpal bones that required a specialized surgery to repair, an operation that would cost $7,000 at minimum.
    — Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 Feb. 2022

metacarpal

2 of 2 noun
  • The ball struck her on a knuckle on her right hand, breaking the fourth metacarpal.
    — Rich Mayor, chicagotribune.com, 9 May 2017
  • All of the bones are either metacarpals or metatarsals, which are part of cows’ lower legs.
    — Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Seager broke the fifth metacarpal when he was hit by a pitch May 15.
    — Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2021
  • Imaging done that night revealed a fracture near the fourth metacarpal.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • Curry played in five games after surgery to repair a broken second metacarpal.
    — Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 10 May 2026
  • The Mariners announced that Cano suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal.
    — Scooby Axson, SI.com, 15 May 2018
  • The bones used are those of cattle—in particular, metacarpals and metatarsals, which are found in the lower limbs.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
  • He was tagged by an errant Reds pitch in a spring training game and fractured the second metacarpal in his left hand.
    — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2017
  • The Kings announced after the game that Bagley sustained a fracture of the fourth metacarpal in his left hand.
    — Steve Reed, Star Tribune, 15 Mar. 2021
  • The Mariners say Cano suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal on his right hand when he was hit in the top of the third third inning.
    — Steve Gardner, USA TODAY, 13 May 2018
  • Love fractured his fifth metacarpal during the first quarter of Tuesday's ugly loss in Detroit.
    — USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2018
  • Arias was hit by a pitch in the fifth inning by Louisville’s Graham Ashcraft and suffered a fracture of his fifth metacarpal.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 2 May 2022
  • Moussa Diabate is the only player on their injury report as he's ruled out with a right-hand metacarpal fracture.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 8 Jan. 2024
  • Coleman underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured metacarpal in his right hand Monday.
    — Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Across town, the Highlands Ranch Metro District runs leagues of its own — ones with fewer chances for metacarpal distress.
    — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said the star shortstop does not need surgery on his broken fifth metacarpal — the bone closest to the palm in his pinky finger.
    — Greg Beacham, Star Tribune, 17 May 2021
  • Hayward had surgery on Monday to repair a fourth metacarpal fracture in his left hand and is expected to miss approximately six weeks.
    — Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY, 12 Nov. 2019
  • Rods or prosthetic fingers will be connected to Sutterfield’s metacarpals.
    — Peggy O’Hare, ExpressNews.com, 2 Jan. 2020
  • Time Cano suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch in a game against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday.
    — Richard Morin, azcentral, 15 May 2018
  • During this past season, Seager was hit by a pitch and suffered a fracture of a right metacarpal, which is the long, slender bone that connects the wrist to the finger.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2021
  • On Friday the Guardians announced that Plesac had suffered a broken fifth metacarpal in the little finger of his right hand.
    — Paul Hoynes, cleveland, 3 Sep. 2022
  • Bagley left late in the first half against the Charlotte Hornets, and an X-ray confirmed a fracture of the fourth metacarpal, the Kings said.
    — Matt Eppers, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2021
  • The Dodgers shortstop is still in recovery mode after fracturing the fifth metacarpal, the bone at the base of his pinky finger, in his right hand when he was hit by a pitch three weeks ago.
    — Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2021
  • On Thursday, Giants third baseman Evan Longoria was hit by a pitch that fractured the fifth metacarpal on his left hand.
    — Khadrice Rollins, SI.com, 16 June 2018
  • In the 2022 season, Kreidler fractured the fifth metacarpal on his right hand in late April and needed a surgical fix.
    — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2023
  • Pain in his dominant, right hand led to a diagnosis of osteoid osteoma, a noncancerous bone tumor that developed in the fourth metacarpal.
    — Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Sep. 2022
  • Muncy was also expected to return sometime this week after suffering a fracture of the fifth metacarpal in his left hand when he was hit by a pitch April 13.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026
  • However, having Pat Connaughton suffer a fracture to the fourth metacarpal (ring finger) of his right hand late in Thursday's loss is a concern.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 14 Feb. 2022
  • Vucevic fractured the metacarpal of his left index finger in a defeat Saturday night, and the injury will have far-reaching effects on the Magic this season.
    — Josh Robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, 24 Dec. 2017
  • The rookie right-handed reliever fractured the fifth metacarpal in the pinky of his non-throwing hand after Monday night’s win over the Houston Astros.
    — Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024

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