#concussion

3 incidents tagged

Lungi Ngidi's Horrific Fall — DC Pacer Concussed Trying to Catch Priyansh Arya

Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings

25 April 2026

Delhi Capitals pacer Lungi Ngidi fell awkwardly while attempting to catch PBKS opener Priyansh Arya in DC's IPL 2026 match on 25 April 2026 and sustained a head injury. He was withdrawn from the match under the concussion protocol; Vipraj Nigam was named as the concussion substitute. Ngidi missed several subsequent matches before completing the mandatory concussion layoff.

#IPL 2026#Lungi Ngidi#concussion

🏏Moderate

Concussion Substitute Controversy — Marnus for Smith

England vs Australia

14-18 August 2019

Marnus Labuschagne replaced Steve Smith as cricket's first concussion substitute after Smith was hit by a Jofra Archer bouncer. England questioned whether it was a like-for-like replacement.

#concussion#substitute#marnus labuschagne

🥊Serious

Jofra Archer's Bouncer Fells Steve Smith — 2019 Ashes

England vs Australia

17 August 2019

Jofra Archer's fierce bouncer struck Steve Smith on the neck, felling him and forcing him out of the next Test with delayed concussion symptoms.

#archer#smith#bouncer