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A California Bay Club daycare is facing a lawsuit after a staff member allegedly swung a 23‑month‑old 6 feet into the air and failed to catch him, causing a concussion and ongoing symptoms. The complaint accuses negligence and other claims, cites video evidence disputing the club’s account, and questions the center’s licensing status and safety practices.
Former Cowboys defensive lineman Marshawn Kneeland died by suicide in November 2025 at age 24; post-mortem brain analysis by the Concussion & CTE Foundation diagnosed stage 1 CTE, the earliest form of the disease, underscoring that repetitive head impacts can lead to CTE even with modern concussion protocols; experts stress prevention and awareness and note that CTE can only be diagnosed after death.
Seattle placed outfielder Julio Rodríguez on a seven-day concussion IL after a first-inning collision. Miles Mastrobuoni was selected to the roster to fill the spot, while Cooper Criswell moved to the 60-day IL to open a 40-man slot. Rodríguez remains in concussion protocol and could miss about a week, with the All-Star break potentially delaying a return; Victor Robles started in center in his absence and Mastrobuoni provides depth as a versatile fill-in.
The Orioles placed catcher Adley Rutschman on the 7-day concussion IL retroactive to yesterday after being struck in the head by a throw in Seattle. Michael Siani was recalled, and Samuel Basallo will start behind the plate in Rutschman’s absence with Sam Huff as backup. Rutschman is batting .254/.329/.458 with 8 homers and a 118 wRC+ in 228 PAs this season and has been worth 1.9 fWAR; he’s eligible to return on June 26 against the Nationals as Baltimore hopes for a quick recovery.
The Texas Rangers placed shortstop Corey Seager on a seven-day concussion-related injured list after a collision at home plate in Kansas City, an injury that follows earlier back inflammation; Josh Smith was activated from the 10-day IL, and Ezequiel Durán has stepped in, handling most of the shortstop workload as Seager sits out.
Country singer Tyler Farr was hospitalized with a severe concussion after a motor-vehicle incident on his farm, forcing him to cancel his Goshen Stampede performance in Connecticut; the venue announced that David Foster and the All Stars would replace him and that the festival would proceed as planned while Farr recovers.
Bring Me The Horizon frontman Oli Sykes suffered a mild concussion after a fan threw a phone at his head during a St. Louis Enterprise Center show; he later said the swelling has subsided and he struggled to sing onstage but expects to be fine for the next gig.
The Atlanta Braves activated Ha-Seong Kim from the injured list for his 2026 season debut after a torn hand tendon suffered in the offseason; Eli White was placed on the 7-day concussion list following a wall collision. Kim, in his first full season with Atlanta, signed a one-year, $20 million deal this winter, and his return figures to cut into the playing time of Mauricio Dubón and Mauricio Mateo as the Braves assess depth at shortstop and infield.
Victor Wembanyama returned from concussion protocol in time for Game 4 to help the Spurs, after missing Game 3, but questions linger about who controlled the clearance—the Spurs or the NBA—and why a postgame mic was cut, fueling speculation about optics and governance, though no definitive answers are provided.
Victor Wembanyama returned in Game 4 with 27 points and 11 rebounds to help the Spurs to a 114-93 win and a 3-1 series lead, but his postgame remarks about the concussion process were interrupted by a muted microphone. He praised doctors but signaled disappointment with how the situation was handled, noting the final clearance decision came from the NBA rather than Spurs medical staff.
Victor Wembanyama said he’s “very unhappy” with how the NBA concussion protocol was handled after he suffered a playoff concussion in Game 2 and missed Game 3, returning in Game 4 for a dominant 27-point, 11-rebound performance as the Spurs took a 3-1 series lead; he credited Spurs doctors, criticized the handling by other parties without specifics, and said he doesn’t want to elaborate until after the season.
Victor Wembanyama suffered a concussion in Game 2 after a fall, triggering NBA concussion protocol and ruling him out of the rest of the game; he will undergo at least 48 hours of low-exposure recovery before a return-to-play evaluation, with a quick return possible but not guaranteed. San Antonio fell 106-103 to Portland as crunch-time defense and cold shooting in the absence of their superstar exposed the Spurs’ vulnerabilities, underscoring how pivotal Wembanyama is to their postseason hopes.
Victor Wembanyama exited Game 2 with a concussion after head impacts, triggering the NBA's 48-hour protocol and an expected 7–10 day absence. San Antonio won Game 1 but lost Game 2 without him, leaving the Spurs to adapt in the playoffs if he cannot return for Game 3. Wembanyama had stressed there’s more to chase beyond awards, underscoring how his health remains the priority as the team presses forward.
San Antonio forward Victor Wembanyama left Game 2 of the first-round playoff series against Portland with a concussion after a fall to the court, sidelining him as the Spurs suffered a defeat to the Trail Blazers.
Detroit placed outfielder Parker Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a concussion and a fractured left arm (plus five stitches in his mouth) after colliding with Riley Greene in a game vs. Minnesota. Wenceel Pérez was recalled to cover the outfield as the Tigers await a timeline for Meadows’ return.