How to Use contusion in a Sentence

contusion

noun

• He suffered multiple contusions of the leg.
• Zeke also missed practice last week with a calf contusion.
  — Kevin Sherrington, Dallas News, 13 Dec. 2020
• Raimel Tapia was a late scratch because of a right elbow contusion.
  — David Brandt, Star Tribune, 27 Aug. 2020
• The Tigers announced his injury as a right wrist contusion.
  — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2020
• Fellow safety Josh Jones sustained a leg contusion but should be fine.
  — Mark Heim | [e-mail], al, 20 Sep. 2020
• Iglesias left with a wrist contusion, the Orioles announced.
  — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 19 Sep. 2020
• Melvin said after the game an X-ray showed no fracture and La Stella has a right elbow contusion.
  — Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com, 7 Oct. 2020
• The Twins later announced Odorizzi had a right abdomen contusion, meaning a bruise but no breaks.
  — La Velle E. Neal Iii, Star Tribune, 21 Aug. 2020
• Porzingis missed the final seeding game with a heel contusion, but coach Rick Carlisle at the time downplayed long-term significance.
  — Callie Caplan, Dallas News, 20 Aug. 2020
• Davis still is dealing with a heel contusion sustained in the Western Conference finals.
  — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 10 Oct. 2020
• Second baseman Jonathan Schoop, who leads Detroit with eight home runs, left with a right wrist contusion after being hit by a pitch in the fourth.
  — Noah Trister, Star Tribune, 8 Sep. 2020
• The initial diagnosis on Buxton was head contusion; concussion symptoms were not evident, but it had not been ruled out.
  — Phil Miller, Star Tribune, 26 Sep. 2020
• 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
• For the Twins, Buxton (head contusion) is probable, Donaldson (calf) is questionable.
  — Star Tribune, 28 Sep. 2020
• The left-hander was placed on the IL with a left calf contusion Aug. 14.
  — Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 2021
• The throw from right bounced and hit him in the face, and Vaughn left the game in the eighth because of a facial contusion.
  — Lamond Pope, chicagotribune.com, 19 June 2021
• Change to the @Athletics' lineup: @mattchap6 is out with a contusion on his left foot.
  — Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle, 23 Aug. 2021
• 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
• Montoyo said Springer has a contusion and is day to day.
  — Larry Fleisher, ajc, 6 Sep. 2021
• Ayton did not play in the game because of a rib contusion.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2023
• Then in the fifth inning, left fielder Jesse Winker left the game with a right hip contusion.
  — Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer, 26 June 2021
• 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
• The 16-year-old victim suffered contusions to his ribs when he was punched in the chest, records state.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 10 Aug. 2023
• Joseph started in place of Killian Hayes, who missed the game due to a left hip contusion.
  — Omari Sankofa Ii, Detroit Free Press, 21 Jan. 2022
• 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 Suns lost Torrey Craig late in the third quarter with a right knee contusion and he is listed as day-to-day.
  — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 10 July 2021
• The autopsy also identified contusions and abrasions on the back of his right hand, both of his legs, and the left side of his back.
  — Darcy Costello, Baltimore Sun, 5 Aug. 2024
• Grisham was diagnosed with a contusion, the Yankees said.
  — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 10 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 6 Dec 2024