John Flashback was running downfield with the football. As he tried to avoid a tackle, he stepped in a hole and his foot was twisted under him with great force. The X-ray shows a "broken ankle". The structure that is most likely broken is the
A) calcaneus bone.
B) the patella.
C) a bone in the second metatarsal.
D) the lateral malleolus of the fibula.
E) the head of the fibula.

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The lateral malleolus of the fibula is a common bone that is fractured in cases of a "broken ankle". The calcaneus bone is part of the heel, the patella is the knee cap, and a bone in the second metatarsal is located in the foot, none of which are typically involved in an ankle injury. The head of the fibula is located higher up in the leg and is not typically involved in an ankle injury.

John Flashback Was Running Downfield with the Football