Topic: National Football League
The San Diego Chargers placed Pro Bowl offensive lineman Kris Dielman on injured reserve Wednesday, ending his season due to the concussion he suffered against the Jets on October 23.Dielman, a left guard, had a seizure on the team flight home from ...
DALLAS (Reuters) - Super Bowl memories are meant to last forever, but former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon worried on Thursday that his could fade away like his ability to remember things as simple as why he walked into a room.McMahon is ...
Colts wide receiver Austin Collie suffers another concussion in win over JaguarsThe brief return of Austin Collie re-energized Indy's offense.Now, the Colts hope he'll be back in time for the playoffs.The second-year receiver left just before halftime Sunday after getting hit in ...
With no such thing as concussion-proof helmet, NFL takes other steps to thwart head injuriesAs Philadelphia Eagles receiver DeSean Jackson prepared to return last weekend from his second concussion in less than a year, he was given a special, new helmet. While ...
CHICAGO (Reuters) - New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology say no U.S. athlete who has had a concussion should be allowed to resume play until all symptoms have passed, revising earlier guidelines that allowed some athletes back on the field ...
There are almost an endless array of out there to participate in. Can I mention that our rugby players put those NFL boys to shame! The players don't wear half as much protective gear as players in the NFL and are just ...
Rodgers cleared to practice for Packers, hopes to play Sunday as concussion recovery continuesQuarterback Aaron Rodgers was cleared by doctors and returned to practice for the Green Bay Packers on Thursday. Assuming he doesn't have a setback in his recovery from a ...
State of mind: 300 athletes volunteer for studies addressing 'concussion crisis' in sportsSince his college days, New England Revolution forward Taylor Twellman has had seven diagnosed concussions. Given all the headers and hits over his career, he's wondering if that number might ...
Browns tight end Evan Moore has better understanding of head injury after concussionBrowns tight end Evan Moore thought he had survived a vicious hit. Then the stadium started spinning.Cleared by Cleveland's medical staff to go back on the field two plays after ...
NJ congressmen hold hearing on bill to help identify, treat concussions in young athletesThese days, even a tap on the head can cause high school senior Niki Popyer to lose consciousness. Headaches are her constant companion, she's not allowed to drive, and ...