It would be hard for him to climb out of the pit with such a sore ankle.
Washington, for what it's worth, should be able to play despite his sore ankle and back.
He ran free a moment later, his ankle still sore but supporting him.
He has missed nine consecutive games with a sore left ankle.
Complaining of a sore ankle, he refused to leave his bed for more than three years.
It is also going to be a test for those sore ankles of his.
His swollen and sore left ankle kept him out of practice until last Wednesday.
And now he has a sore ankle that took him out of last night's game.
But in that game, Bryant was limited to 11 minutes because of a sore ankle.
But Thomas, who rested a sore ankle, did not play.