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Jalen Brunson experienced a scare with his left knee in early March, but the All-Star guard ended up missing only two games with what was called a contusion.
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning due to a right knee contusion, leaving the game in a situation often unfamiliar to Astros fans.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 23 Sep. 2024
Teoscar’s return The Dodgers lineup is expected to get a boost of its own Wednesday, with Teoscar Hernández scheduled to rejoin the batting order after missing the last four games with a foot contusion.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The other children and their mother were in stable condition with the children having contusions and lacerations.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
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Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2024
Astros star Yordan Alvarez exited Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Angels in the third inning due to a right knee contusion, leaving the game in a situation often unfamiliar to Astros fans.
—Michael Shapiro, Chron, 23 Sep. 2024
Teoscar’s return The Dodgers lineup is expected to get a boost of its own Wednesday, with Teoscar Hernández scheduled to rejoin the batting order after missing the last four games with a foot contusion.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2024
The other children and their mother were in stable condition with the children having contusions and lacerations.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 25 July 2024
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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