contusion
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He missed the first two, against the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks, with a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
The Lakers played without LeBron James, who missed his second straight game because of a left elbow contusion and left foot arthritis.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026
He then departed to receive stitches and returned to the game while Jones remained in the Nuggets locker room with what the team called a head contusion.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
He missed six games in January with a right calf contusion, returning with a strong performance in the Grizzlies' win over the Orlando Magic in London.
From Barron's • Jan. 24, 2026
Half was a purple contusion that hung in strips like a shredded mask.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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