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Recent Examples of contusion
Kotsay said Wilson has a left wrist contusion, but that X-rays returned negative and that Wilson would be day-to-day.
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Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The X-rays came back negative, and he was diagnosed with a forearm contusion.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The Mets‘ first baseman was out of the lineup for the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with a right hand contusion, eventually coming into the game off the bench.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Byron Buxton exits Buxton exited Wednesday’s contest with a left-hand contusion and is considered day to day.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
The X-rays came back negative, and he was diagnosed with a forearm contusion.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
The Mets‘ first baseman was out of the lineup for the series finale against the Cincinnati Reds with a right hand contusion, eventually coming into the game off the bench.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
Byron Buxton exits Buxton exited Wednesday’s contest with a left-hand contusion and is considered day to day.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contusion
bruise
Noun
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In the social media video shared by Taryn, her son's arm can be seen covered in small, dark purple suction bruises, going from his wrist to his armpit.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The third baseman is expected to continue his rehab assignment (bone bruise, knee) through the weekend then join the Dodgers in Los Angeles next week.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Contusion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contusion. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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