For some though, their injuries just don't permit them to get fit enough, and that's a terrible blow for them.

Mohamed Jahma grinned as widely as the injury to the side of his face and neck would permit; the dark olive skin was speckled shiny pink and red under a thick coat of clear, glossy sealant.

The living were as comfortable as their injuries permitted.

Going between will have stopped Thread burrowing further into your dragon... A muted chorus of disgust and fearfulness greeted that concept. . . . So you can make as orderly a landing as injuries permit.

So you can make as orderly a landing as injuries permit.

Skandranon knew what to do; summoning as much dignity and aplomb as his injuries permitted, he proceeded to deal with the situation.

Wu-ming had not emerged from his cabin all day and Gregory expected that, even if his injuries permitted him to get up, he would remain there for the rest of the voyage rather than expose himself to the loss of face inevitable as a result of his beating.