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concussion

[kuhn-kuhsh-uhn] / kənˈkʌʃ ən /


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This includes Callin, who has had two major crashes, suffering a concussion and a bruised collar bone, but no lasting injuries.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He may return quicker than expected, however, as he has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocols and might take the field this weekend against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

A torn ACL could have ended the season for the second-year quarterback who missed two games last year after sustaining a concussion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026

A CT scan at a hospital was negative, said Green, who added that Young had concussion symptoms but also had full use of his extremities.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

Perhaps the constant jarring in the driver's seat of a lumbering stagecoach causes a concussion on the site of the old damage.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman

Loyola also started a return-to-school program because students with concussions have headaches that also affects their school work.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Doctors used to worry almost exclusively about concussions, but most headers don’t produce a concussion diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

The “why” could be bad luck, better awareness in diagnosing concussions or something else.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

Tagovailoa has said he contemplated retiring after suffering two concussions during the 2022 season, but returned to lead the league for passing yards in 2023, taking Miami into the play-offs.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

I told everyone about Mr. Terupt’s early concussions, and the bleeding, and the looming surgery.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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