Tag: concussion
Martin Boyle: Hibernian winger home from hospital after suffering a concussion in Scottish Cup quarter-final | Football News
Martin Boyle is back home with family after suffering a concussion in Hibernian’s Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat by Rangers. The 30-year-old was stretchered off after falling awkwardly while challenging for a high ball with John Souttar during the first half at Easter Road on Sunday. The winger was taken to Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. Image: Martin…
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Concussion in rugby union and rugby league: How stars are uniting to turn the tide | Rugby Union News
Concussion in rugby union and rugby league: How stars are uniting to turn the tide | Rugby Union News | Sky Sports Skip to content
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Concussion in football: Link between sporting head impacts and CTE ‘reasonable to consider’, says report
A key document which shapes sport policy on concussion says it is “reasonable to consider” there is a potential association between repetitive head impacts and the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It was announced last month that three more former Football League players – Jimmy Conway, Jim Fryatt and Jimmy Gabriel – had been posthumously…
Read More If in doubt, sit them out: New concussion guidelines for grassroots sport
Concussion has become more of a subject in professional sport in recent years – but grassroots still lags behind Awareness of concussion injuries in professional sport has been at times dramatically highlighted in recent years. Across several sports, involving both female and male athletes, numerous head injuries have been seen by thousands in the stands…
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