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Martha Stewart's 'Brunson Fracture': A Playoff Injury Story

12/19/2025

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Martha Stewart, TV personality, discussed her broken toe, dubbed the 'Brunson Fracture,' after Knicks guard Jalen Brunson fell on her foot during a playoff game on May 21 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
She advised against wearing open-toed shoes at events, noting swelling.
She reassured Jalen Brunson after the incident.
She received a signed basketball for her grandchild.
She called Brunson 'super-duper' and bore no grudges.

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Martha Stewart, TV personality, discussed her broken toe, dubbed the 'Brunson Fracture,' after Knicks guard Jalen Brunson fell on her foot during a playoff game on May 21 on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
She advised against wearing open-toed shoes at events, noting swelling.
She reassured Jalen Brunson after the incident.
She received a signed basketball for her grandchild.
She called Brunson 'super-duper' and bore no grudges.