injury time
noun
British
: time that is added at the end of a game of hockey, soccer, etc., because of time lost when players are injured
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Then, deep in injury time, Julian Alvarez had a one-on-one saved by the goalkeeper, and Messi got the loose rebound and sent the ball over the goal line.
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In the waning seconds of injury time, Messi extended his record by sending a shot through several defenders after Schlager turned away his first attempt.
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Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Qatar’s injury time equalizer left the European nation ruing big chances that were wasted.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Gio Reyna ripped another goal in the dying moments of second-half injury time, giving the Americans four goals in a World Cup match for the first time.
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Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Former Current forward Nichelle Prince, traded to Boston (2-3-7) in January, had two late looks during the sizable block of injury time that followed the opening 45 minutes.
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Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Dreyer ran down the ball, held off a defender, threatened the goalkeeper and made a perfect cross that the 5-foot-91/2 Lozano headed home five minutes into injury time.
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Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Ten Hag was furious at a sloppy defensive display that saw United let a 2-0 lead slip, with defeat seeming inevitable, only for Harry Maguire to salvage a 3-3 draw by scoring in injury time.
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Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
That was until 16-year-old Rio Ngumoah came off the bench to convert a dazzling decider in the 10th minute of injury time.
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Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
22 June 2026
In the waning seconds of injury time, Messi extended his record by sending a shot through several defenders after Schlager turned away his first attempt.
—
Steven Rosenbaum,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Qatar’s injury time equalizer left the European nation ruing big chances that were wasted.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
Gio Reyna ripped another goal in the dying moments of second-half injury time, giving the Americans four goals in a World Cup match for the first time.
—
Greg Beacham,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
Former Current forward Nichelle Prince, traded to Boston (2-3-7) in January, had two late looks during the sizable block of injury time that followed the opening 45 minutes.
—
Jeff Rosen,
Kansas City Star,
30 May 2026
Dreyer ran down the ball, held off a defender, threatened the goalkeeper and made a perfect cross that the 5-foot-91/2 Lozano headed home five minutes into injury time.
—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2026
Ten Hag was furious at a sloppy defensive display that saw United let a 2-0 lead slip, with defeat seeming inevitable, only for Harry Maguire to salvage a 3-3 draw by scoring in injury time.
—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
11 Nov. 2025
That was until 16-year-old Rio Ngumoah came off the bench to convert a dazzling decider in the 10th minute of injury time.
—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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“Injury time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury%20time. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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