on crutches

idiom

: using crutches to walk

I was on crutches for six weeks after I broke my leg.

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Riqui Puig, the dynamic midfielder who makes the Galaxy’s offense go, has been limping around the team’s training sessions on crutches this week after tearing the ACL in his left knee in the Western Conference final. —

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024 This arc ultimately culminates in a montage in the seventh episode of Season 3, in which Johnny puts Miguel through a physical regimen that requires his student to navigate obstacle courses, climb stairs and catch medicine balls — all while on crutches. —

Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024 Prescott was on crutches but in the building at AT&T Stadium on Sunday for the Cowboys’ game against the Houston Texans. —

Saad Yousuf, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024 Mertz watched Saturday’s events unfold while on crutches and wearing his No. 15 jersey and a ball cap while Warner warmed up. —

Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on crutches