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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.
Ronda Rousey explains that her concussion symptoms may be linked to migraine aura rather than lasting brain damage, discovered during evaluations at the Cleveland Clinic. Doctors have identified a preventative migraine treatment that could make her return feasible, and she plans to fight on May 16, subject to extensive medical testing and clearance by the California State Athletic Commission.
WWE star Je’Von Evans avoided a serious injury after Raw when his match was halted; medical checks determined a concussion, not a shoulder issue, and he is cleared to continue the WWE tour ahead of the Royal Rumble.
Houston has ruled out Nico Collins for Sunday's divisional-round game against the Patriots due to a concussion from the wild-card win, leaving the Texans without their top receiver as Christian Kirk shouldered expectation to step up.
Patriots RB Terrell Jennings and LB Harold Landry III are questionable for the divisional round against the Texans, while CB Christian Gonzalez cleared concussion protocol and has no game designation. Texans WR Nico Collins and WR Justin Watson are out due to concussion protocol; Texans OT Trent Brown (ankle) is listed as questionable. Coach Mike Vrabel noted Jennings’ 21-day return window and described Landry’s knee management as they prepare for Sunday’s 3 p.m. ET kickoff at Gillette.
Darren Waller suggested on Johnny Manziel’s podcast that Tua Tagovailoa’s game-day struggles could be tied to lingering trauma from head injuries, noting that Tagovailoa looks elite in practice but has difficulty translating it to games. Waller cited the body-psychology idea from The Body Keeps the Score and described how trauma may affect his readiness to pull the trigger. Despite the struggles, Tagovailoa’s $54 million guaranteed for 2026 means a Dolphins return is likely as they hope healing allows him to regain his form.
NFL.com’s roundup confirms Texans WR Nico Collins left Monday’s game against the Steelers with a concussion and was ruled out, while the digest also covers other league updates such as Gabe Davis suffering a torn ACL for Buffalo, Christian Gonzalez in concussion protocol, and various coaching interviews and injury notes around multiple teams.