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Pinned down by gunfire and hit by a rocket-propelled grenade, Staff Sgt. Clint Romesha kept moving forward, defending the indefensible. On Monday, President Obama presented him with the Medal of Honor while Romesha's young son – unaware of his father's heroics – looked on. NBC's Jim Miklaszewski reports. (Nightly News)

Despite the millions of athletes who are injured with traumatic brain injuries every year, there's still no real method to assess how much damage has been done. But new research may make those damages easier to find and treat. NBC's Dr. Nancy Snyderman reports. (TODAY)

Bounce houses are big at birthday parties and theme parks, and as a parent you may think they're soft, cushy – and safe. But experts say the number of injuries to children have more than doubled since 2008. NBC's Jeff Rossen investigates. (TODAY)

Mike Florio and Peter King break down key injuries from Week 12 around the NFL. Both the Browns and Steelers suffered injuries to key players, and the Chicago Bears got the win against the Vikings but lost six starters to injury. (NBC Sports)

ProFootballTalk: Mike Florio, Ross Tucker and Shaun King check in on the growing list of injuries in Pittsburgh and what effect they'll have on the Steelers moving forward. (NBC Sports)

Mike Florio breaks down the biggest injuries around the league including the Redskins losing TE Fred Davis for the rest of the year. (NBC Sports)

Peter King and Mike Florio take a look at the biggest injuries from Week 6, and the Ravens may have lost CB Lardarius Webb and Ray Lewis for the year. (NBC Sports)

Pro Football Talk: Mike Florio wonders if Michael Vick is injury prone because he's too reckless and lacks awareness in the pocket. (NBC Sports)

Tom Coughlin and Eli Manning remain positive despite numerous injuries heading into the regular season. Manning believes the injuries give younger players a chance to receive more playing time. (NBC Sports)