Pulmonary contusion is bruising in or on a person’s lungs. Blood leaks into the lung tissue and can stop the lungs from working properly. Bruising of the lungs can happen due to blunt trauma ...

The 76ers rookie has been sent home from the hospital reported Thursday morning, giving plenty a sigh of relief after a hard backwards fall against the Brooklyn Nets in a preseason bout.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a pulmonary contusion is “a bruise on your lungs from a chest injury.” The rookie guard will be out for the Sixers’ preseason finale Friday night against ...

McCain suffered a pulmonary contusion and was evaluated for but found not to have a concussion, the 76ers said in a statement. He will miss Friday’s postseason finale in Orlando and is day-to-day.

Oct 16, 2024; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain (20) reacts on the floor after being injured on a play against the Brooklyn Nets during the fourth quarter at ...