How to Use contusion in a Sentence

contusion

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  • The elbow sent him directly to the bench, then the locker room with a facial contusion that would sideline him for the next two games as well.
    — Michael Casagrande | McAsagrande@al.com, al, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Ayton had missed Phoenix's last seven games with the right ankle sprain while Crowder was sidelined four games with left wrist contusion.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 1 Feb. 2022
  • The Hawks have won eight of their past nine games, with their only loss to Toronto coming when Young was held out with a right shoulder contusion.
    — San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Feb. 2022
  • Before the game, Dwane Casey said the Pistons opted to bring Hayes along slowly as returns from a right hip contusion.
    — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Dinwiddie made his second consecutive start, this time because Jalen Brunson was out with a right foot contusion.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Mar. 2022
  • He was sent to a physical therapist who diagnosed him with inflammation, a strained left Achilles tendon and bone contusions.
    — Sarah Al-Arshani, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2024
  • Sabonis did not make the trip due to a left knee contusion.
    — James Boyd, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Mar. 2022
  • The Red Sox announced the injury as a left calf contusion.
    — Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Sep. 2022
  • Ayton did not play in the game because of a rib contusion.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
  • The 16-year-old victim suffered contusions to his ribs when he was punched in the chest, records state.
    — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Williamson was out the last two games because of a right hip and lower back contusion, one of three starters to have missed the last two games.
    — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2022
  • The Chelsea winger suffered a pelvic contusion scoring the goal and went to a hospital for scans.
    — Sean Gregory, Time, 30 Nov. 2022
  • The Cincinnati Reds’ best chance to beat the best team in baseball left the game on Monday with a left tibia contusion.
    — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The fall caused some bleeding in his brain, a contusion, four stitches on his forehead and a swollen hand.
    — Fox News, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Pulisic came off at halftime against Iran with a pelvic contusion.
    — Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2022
  • F Cam Johnson missed his fifth straight game with a right quad contusion ...
    — Scott Bordow, ajc, 14 Mar. 2022
  • Tran had his feet under the seat in front of him at the time of the incident and suffered contusions and sprains to his ankle.
    — Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2024
  • The Red Sox announced that his removal was due to a facial contusion.
    — Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 16 June 2023
  • The sunfish's head had a large contusion, which was likely caused by a heavy impact.
    — Glenn Garner, Peoplemag, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Mitchell sat out with a right calf contusion, while Bogdanovic missed his third straight game because of a left calf strain.
    — The Salt Lake Tribune, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Police said the man was treated at a hospital for cuts and a contusion to his head.
    — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 12 Oct. 2023
  • The Celtics diagnosed Smart with a right shoulder stinger and right quad contusion.
    — Katie McInerney, BostonGlobe.com, 1 May 2022
  • Ayton sustained a rib contusion in Tuesday’s Game 5 while Paul has been out the past four games with a strained left groin.
    — David Brandt, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
  • Mosley said after the game that his right thigh contusion, which forced him to sit out at Sacramento, flared up again.
    — Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Jan. 2024
  • Kawhi Leonard returned against the Heat after missing four games with a left hip contusion and scored a game-high 24 points.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 2 Jan. 2024
  • Alex Verdugo remains day-to-day with a foot contusion ...
    — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 15 May 2022
  • Stafford, who turns 35 in February, is out for the rest of the year after suffering a spinal cord contusion.
    — Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com, 24 Dec. 2022
  • The injury was described as a pelvic contusion by U.S. Soccer, which said Pulisic was listed as day to day.
    — Andrew Das, New York Times, 30 Nov. 2022
  • Most of its supplies are dedicated to cuts and contusions, which are the most common need in a first aid kit.
    — Jaylyn Pruitt, Health, 26 July 2023
  • The official injury is a lower left leg contusion, the club said.
    — Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2024

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