New South Wales State of Origin skipper Boyd Cordner pulls out of the rest of the series after head knock
ABCNSW captain Boyd Cordner has ruled himself out of the rest of the State of Origin series after the latest in a series of head knocks. Key points: NSW skipper Boyd Cordner says he is taking the 'precautionary' step of pulling out of the State of Origin series His head knock in game one was the Blues and Roosters' forward's fourth concussion scare since early July Cordner will now miss the final two games of the State of Origin series on November 11 and 18 Cordner came off the field in the first half of the opening State of Origin game in Adelaide, but returned after passing a HIA test and finished the game. Head injuries among footballers causing alarm Photo shows A NSW male State of Origin player walks ahead of two teammates during Game One against Queensland. Some uncomfortable questions about the handling of concussion in the football codes linger after Boyd Cordner was allowed to return to the field in State of Origin I Cordner will now miss the final two games of the series — in Sydney on November 11 and in Brisbane on November 18.
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