How to Use contusion in a Sentence

contusion

noun
  • He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
  • For contusions, wear your shin guards.
    — Nicole Bennett, AJC.com, 22 May 2026
  • For contusions, wear your shin guards.
    — Nicole Williams, AJC.com, 18 May 2026
  • Just a contusion, but there is some swelling in there for sure but not a big deal.
    — Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Westbrook missed the past three games due to a right foot contusion.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Westbrook is out with a right thigh contusion.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • White has been on the injury report due to a right knee contusion.
    — Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Smart was nursing a right ankle contusion that kept him out of nine games.
    — Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • The victim suffered a large contusion and swelling to her left eye.
    — Joanne Berger Dumound/special To Cleveland.com., cleveland.com, 26 May 2017
  • Pulisic came off at halftime against Iran with a pelvic contusion.
    — Usa Today Sports Staff, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2022
  • Dončić missed three games earlier this year with a contusion to the same leg.
    — Dan Woike, New York Times, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Most of the injured were treated for cuts and light contusions.
    — The Associated Press, The Seattle Times, 4 June 2017
  • Imagine if Biden had these large contusions on him.
    — Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Morant has missed the Grizzlies’ past three games due to a right calf contusion.
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Sabonis, who has been dinged up with a left thigh contusion and left ankle sprain, played in both.
    — J. Michael, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2021
  • Ahmed would head to first and stay out for the top of the fourth, but later leave the game with a left hand contusion.
    — Katherine Fitzgerald, azcentral, 20 June 2019
  • Estévez has been sidelined with a left foot contusion.
    — Jaylon Thompson may 6, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026
  • Rozier left the game late in the third quarter with a lower left leg contusion.
    — Steve Reed, Star Tribune, 13 Mar. 2021
  • One of the victims sustained a contusion to the back of the head, police said.
    — Karen Kucher, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2019
  • The Yorkie suffered a broken toe and contusions but will be fine.
    — Washington Post, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Malik Monk has been ruled out due to a right shoulder contusion.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2026
  • Martínez departed next with a left foot contusion.
    — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 14 June 2026
  • Sánchez was removed, the Blue Jays said, with a right wrist contusion.
    — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 May 2026
  • The Heat is listing the injury as a rib contusion.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2026
  • The fall caused some bleeding in his brain, a contusion, four stitches on his forehead and a swollen hand.
    — Fox News, 28 Apr. 2022
  • The forward had already missed a game due to a left bone contusion; now his hamstring is flaring up.
    — Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
  • The 16-year-old victim suffered contusions to his ribs when he was punched in the chest, records state.
    — Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, 10 Aug. 2023
  • The Suns starting center has missed three straight games and four of the team's last five with a right leg contusion.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 12 Nov. 2021
  • 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
  • Doncic has been sidelined with a left finger sprain and lower left leg contusion.
    — Valentina Martinez, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025

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