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concussion

[kuhn-kuhsh-uhn] / kənˈkʌʃ ən /


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Stand-down periods for any player with a concussion are mandatory and guided by medical experts.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

They include 'smart' gumshields that measure the forces players heads withstand in a tackle, pitchside doctors, mandatory assessments and stand-down periods for players diagnosed with having had a concussion.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

She likes to tell the story of how, after she was treated for a concussion and a broken arm at a local hospital, she wandered the halls confused why nobody was trying to charge her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

Tagovailoa, dogged by injuries, suffered a serious concussion early in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Edward vehemently refused his, and I tried to do the same, but the traitor told them I’d hit my head and probably had a concussion.

From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer