Example Sentences

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Doctors used to worry almost exclusively about concussions, but most headers don’t produce a concussion diagnosis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026

The league is on the alert regarding head injuries, but nobody is sure why there are more concussions this season than previously.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

He sustained four concussions in six years, and met with doctors to see if he could continue his football career.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026

The RFL has developed a clear action plan including a target to reduce concussions across the sport by 30% and is on track to meet these targets.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

For instance, was there some signature on his brain of the concussions he sustained playing high school sports?

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel