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contusion

[kuhn-too-zhuhn, -tyoo-] / kənˈtu ʒən, -ˈtju- /


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He was sidelined for Game 1 because of a knee contusion he picked up in practice.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 25, 2026

Marcus Smart, who had missed nine straight games with a right ankle contusion, had six points in 18 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

The Lakers are also dealing with an injury to guard Marcus Smart, who has missed the last six games because of a right ankle contusion and will be sidelined for the game Sunday at Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 4, 2026

The Lakers could also be without guard Marcus Smart, who has missed the last three games because of a right ankle contusion.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 28, 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

It is not quite the classic meet-cute, though cute enough, contusions aside: Stan is less concerned about his head than with the location of Cynthia’s bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 23, 2025

His security guard said he suffered back injuries as well as lacerations and contusions.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2025

Porzingis also missed time this season with a variety of other issues — inflammation and contusions in his right knee, right hamstring problems, a sprained left ankle and back soreness.

From Seattle Times Apr. 29, 2024

Of the 59 injuries Zagelbaum chronicled, 30 were abrasions or lacerations to the eyelid, 17 contusions to the eyelid or periorbital region, seven were corneal abrasions, three were orbital fractures and two were unspecified.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 8, 2024

His job was to treat my concussion and contusions, and when he was done with that, he let me go.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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