How to Use concussion in a Sentence

concussion

noun
  • She suffered a severe concussion after falling on the ice.
  • He went to hospital with concussion.
  • The concussion threw him back 10 yards in the air and into a vat of molasses.
    USA Today, 10 Apr. 2023
  • The teacher fell to the ground and was punched 15-20 times in the head, and later was treated for a concussion.
    Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2024
  • The impact, Carter told the Free Press, caused bleeding and a concussion.
    Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2023
  • During a three-game span with the Raiders in 2012, Adams had two concussions.
    CBS News, 13 Apr. 2023
  • The deputy suffered a concussion, Damante and Wood have said.
    Janelle Griffith, NBC News, 31 Aug. 2022
  • Hurts missed the last two games with a concussion, but was cleared to play on Friday.
    Rob Reischel, Forbes, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Safety Mike Edwards left the game on the first play with a concussion.
    Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Stephenson went on the concussion list after a play at the plate on April 19 against the San Diego Padres.
    Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 5 May 2022
  • Green was checked for a concussion and cleared to returned to the bench a few minutes later.
    Shayna Rubin, The Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2024
  • This year, Hurts missed two games with a concussion and had to deal with Brown’s complaints about the passing game.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
  • That forced her to miss some time early in the season, even before the concussion.
    Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Chris Board, who left the loss with a concussion, and Quicky Roche also didn’t practice.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 Aug. 2024
  • Hurts left the second game against the Commanders in the first quarter with a concussion.
    Ben Standig, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025
  • Denzel Ward, a two-time Pro Bowl player, was out of the game because of a concussion.
    Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2022
  • In fact, the birds would have to hit a tree at twice their current speed — or hit wood four times as stiff — to sustain a concussion.
    New York Times, 14 July 2022
  • The good news is that forward Jerami Grant, who missed two games with a concussion prior to the break, has been cleared to play.
    oregonlive, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Kurt Busch has been out with a concussion since late July.
    Jenna Fryer, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022
  • One officer on the force suffered a concussion that kept him out of work for months, Jones said.
    Dan Morse, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2023
  • But Wheeler suffered a concussion in the first half and did not return for the second.
    Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal, 29 Jan. 2022
  • The concussion left him with memory loss and mood swings.
    Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2022
  • Mitchell has missed the last four games in the NBA's concussion protocol and is expected to miss more.
    Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2022
  • The episode comes four months after McConnell had suffered a broken rib and a concussion from a fall in March.
    Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY, 28 July 2023
  • The concussion came on an awkward collision at the plate, which some of his teammates felt was a dirty play.
    Bobby Nightengale, The Enquirer, 17 Feb. 2023
  • The supplement may even help limit the amount of damage from a concussion.
    David McGlynn, Men's Health, 7 June 2023
  • Kurt Busch missed his third straight race with concussion-like symptoms.
    Larry Lage, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022
  • Thankfully, Lindor passed his concussion test and had clear X-ray scans, but did crack a tooth from the pitch.
    Jacqueline Weiss, Peoplemag, 25 Mar. 2024
  • He was called to action when Lawrence went down with a concussion, leading to his season being cut short.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Backup center Jalen Smith also missed the game due to concussion protocol.
    Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2025

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