North America concussions are mainly focused on two sports: football and hockey. Rightfully so as the youth level of these sports are ever growing so the impetus is on all of us to be aware of the injury and it’s proper management. Sean Meister of Fox Sports ran a story about the work that has yet to be done in the NHL;
It’s worrisome when a player of Crosby’s importance continues to encounter symptoms eight months after the injury. Yes, Crosby is the face of the NHL in many respects. His injury is harmful to the league and is causing some headaches for the NHL brass. Fortunately for those in the NHL offices, they don’t have to suffer the same headaches as Crosby.
The reality is that Crosby is a 24-year-old with a serious injury to his brain. Nothing should take away from that scary reality.
Although Rule 48 was put in place, some modifications still need to be made in the NHL. How about this change/update; Continue reading