Original: However , whereas other theropods walked with three toes contacting the ground , fossilized footprint tracks confirm that most dromaeosaurids held the second toe off the ground in a hyperextended position , with only the third and fourth toes bearing the weight of the animal .
Simplified: Whereas other theropods walked with three toes on the ground , fossilized footprint tracks show that most dromaeosaurs held the second toe off the ground , with only the third and fourth toes bearing the weight of the animal .