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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Bouanga's pass then set Martínez loose on a counterattack with Son in injury time, and Martínez buried his sixth goal. ABC News, 26 July 2026 Bouanga’s pass then set Martínez loose on a counterattack with Son in injury time, and Martínez buried his sixth goal. Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Despite playing with 10 men for the final few minutes of injury time and all of extra-time, the Albiceleste put up a good fight, almost enough to take the match to what would have been a coinflip penalty shootout. Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 20 July 2026 The defending champions managed to hold Spain to a draw in the regulation 90 minutes, which ended with combative midfielder Enzo Fernandez being sent off after a reckless challenge in injury time. Mark Hodge, NBC news, 20 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for injury time

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“Injury time.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/injury%20time. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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