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concussion

[kuhn-kuhsh-uhn] / kənˈkʌʃ ən /


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They also lost wide receiver Ladd McConkey, who was ruled out midway through the second quarter with a concussion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 18, 2026

That concern would be heightened if tests confirm Martinez suffered a concussion, with Premier League protocols typically requiring a minimum 14-day return-to-play process.

From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026

Then he headed back to barracks, where he sat with the surviving troops and pretended he had suffered a concussion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

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

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

Tim Moscicki, an athletic trainer at Loyola High for 38 years, said much has changed for the better in protecting football players from concussions and other head injuries.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026

Heading a football lasts a fraction of a second and rarely causes concussions, but it could also explain why some players develop dementia decades later.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

He has a facial tic that he blames on his concussions and a limp stemming from back problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

The hardest part with concussions can be the initial diagnosis.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2026

A 1993 survey found that 13 percent of jockeys suffered concussions over a period of just four months.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand


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