Exclusive: 10-minute ‘concussion subs’ set to be introduced as football finally catches up with elite sport
5 years, 6 months ago

Exclusive: 10-minute ‘concussion subs’ set to be introduced as football finally catches up with elite sport

New York Times  

Christoph Kramer does not recall much about the 2014 World Cup Final. This would take place off the field of play, in line with best practice elsewhere — most notably in the NFL and both codes of rugby — and would therefore require a temporary ‘concussion substitute’. To explain why it has taken so long to reach this point, we should return to Kramer because the then 23-year-old’s World Cup is best remembered for his question to referee Nicola Rizzoli: “Is this the final?” It came after he had collided with Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay in the 17th minute but been cleared to carry on by Germany’s medical staff. Gouttebarge and FIFPRO had seen enough and started to urge world football’s governing body FIFA to look at what was happening elsewhere and come up with a coherent, safety-first approach to concussion. Speaking after an executive committee meeting in Baku in May, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin said: “I strongly believe the current regulations on concussion need updating to protect both the players and the doctors and to ensure appropriate diagnosis can be made without disadvantaging the teams affected.” FIFA’s executive committee discussed a similar policy five years ago, too.

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How AI is revolutionising rugby's concussion problem... and why an ex-England captain is investing in the technology
4 weeks ago

How AI is revolutionising rugby's concussion problem... and why an ex-England captain is investing in the technology

Daily Mail  

They are two of the biggest buzz words in society today and represent a growing force in almost all our lives, despite many of us not even being aware. Former England captain Courtney Lawes has invested in AI companies tacking concussion Lawes, who won 105 England caps and played for Lions, had his own battles with brain injuries Lawes took …

All you need to know about: concussions
1 month, 2 weeks ago

All you need to know about: concussions

The Hindu  

In the fourth T20I between India and England on January 31, 2025, Jamie Overton’s delivery struck Shivam Dube on the helmet during the 19th over. A concussion is a mild traumatic brain injury caused by a sudden hit, jolt, or impact on the head or body, leading to rapid movement of the brain inside the skull. Causes and symptoms Concussions …

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion
6 months, 1 week ago

FIFA teams up with UN health agency for campaign to educate world soccer about concussion

Associated Press  

GENEVA — FIFA teamed up with the World Health Organization on Wednesday for a campaign to educate the soccer industry about the risks of concussion injuries. Ten years after the alarming case in the 2014 World Cup final of Germany player Christoph Kramer, world soccer governing body FIFA is sending a toolkit to each of its 211 national federations to …

Football codes' lack of response to AIS concussion guidelines leaves players in limbo for 2024 season
1 year ago

Football codes' lack of response to AIS concussion guidelines leaves players in limbo for 2024 season

ABC  

The National Rugby League was in a jubilant mood over the weekend, partying in Las Vegas and raking in the bucks. Players across the codes who have died with CTE include Shane Tuck, Danny Frawley, Graham "Polly" Farmer, Murray Weideman, Heather Anderson, Paul Green, Steve Folkes, Peter Moscatt and David Gillespie. The AIS recommended athletes should wait at least 14 …

Even doctors can struggle to diagnose concussions
1 year, 4 months ago

Even doctors can struggle to diagnose concussions

Hindustan Times  

On June 23rd a court case brought by more than 200 rugby-union players kicked off in London. Away from professionally organised sports, where people take spills or butt heads without medical supervision, it is even harder to decide whether damage has been done. In May the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine published a new set of diagnostic criteria, under which …

Rugby players suing over head injuries reaches almost 300 in landmark case - with World Cup 'the end of the sport as we know it', says expert
1 year, 6 months ago

Rugby players suing over head injuries reaches almost 300 in landmark case - with World Cup 'the end of the sport as we know it', says expert

Daily Mail  

Nearly 300 former rugby players are suing the game's authorities over head injuries. The players' case, against World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union and Welsh Rugby Union claims they received brain damage playing the sport. A former World Rugby adviser and brain expert has said the landmark case and its far-reaching implications on player welfare could change rugby forever after …

Quinn, Rodriguez among players wearing concussion collars during Women’s World Cup
1 year, 8 months ago

Quinn, Rodriguez among players wearing concussion collars during Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Several players at the Women’s World Cup are among the latest athletes spotted wearing concussion collars, which are intended to protect the brain during head impact. FIFA Women’s World Cup: Coach faces questions with Australia ‘teetering’ According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which authorised marketing of the Q-Collar in 2021, when players experience head trauma, the brain moves …

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study
1 year, 9 months ago

Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study

Hindustan Times  

Concussions are an unfortunate part of junior and senior level contact sports. Sports concussions increase risk of injury: Study Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the world-first study tracked and evaluated the long-term impact of concussion and subsequent injury risk of 1455 sub-elite junior Australian rules football players. This builds on previous UniSA research that found …

Australian Medical Association supports concussion passport for contact sports after death of SA footballer
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Medical Association supports concussion passport for contact sports after death of SA footballer

ABC  

The peak body for doctors has supported the idea of a concussion passport for athletes who play contact sports after the death of a South Australian footballer at the weekend. Key points: The Australian Medical Association's SA branch is supportive of a concussion passport The idea is that concussion records follow an athlete as they move between clubs The calls …

Submissions to Senate sports concussion inquiry call for more funding, research and education and consistent guidelines
2 years, 1 month ago

Submissions to Senate sports concussion inquiry call for more funding, research and education and consistent guidelines

ABC  

Australia's peak body for general practice has called for government investment to tackle the issue of concussion in sport, including research funding, bigger Medicare rebates for longer consults and the establishment of an Australia-wide concussion registry. Key points: A range of medical and legal groups and individuals are calling for urgent action on concussion in sport in response to a …

RFU act to protect players with lower tackles at amateur level
2 years, 2 months ago

RFU act to protect players with lower tackles at amateur level

Daily Mail  

English rugby on Thursday took an unprecedented step to try and reduce concussion risk at the grassroots level by lowering the height a player can legally tackle at. Tackles to the chest will be made illegal at the grassroots level in a bid to protect players ‘The tackle will remain the primary method of stopping the ball carrier using safe …

Soccer rules panel says no to new trials for concussion subs
2 years, 2 months ago

Soccer rules panel says no to new trials for concussion subs

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer’s law-making panel on Wednesday rejected a request by the Premier League and MLS for trials with temporary substitutes to replace players with suspected concussion. The panel, known as IFAB, said “no consensus was reached” on the debate, with FIFA’s opposition proving a key barrier to change wanted by the leagues, who are supported by France’s Ligue 1 …

Football rules board rejects Premier League temporary concussion substitute trial
2 years, 2 months ago

Football rules board rejects Premier League temporary concussion substitute trial

The Hindu  

A proposed trial of temporary concussion substitutes in next season’s Premier League has been rejected by football’s lawmakers, according to English Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham. The International Football Association Board met at Wembley on Wednesday to discuss the possibility of a trial, after a request from world players’ union FIFPRO and the World Leagues Forum to test the …

Why introducing temporary concussion substitutes in football would be the right move
2 years, 2 months ago

Why introducing temporary concussion substitutes in football would be the right move

New York Times  

Dr Adam White is head of brain health for the Professional Footballers’ Association. That event, along with a series of other high-profile head injuries and concussion incidents on football’s biggest stage, has focused minds on the need to look again at how the game best protects player safety. As the players’ union in England, the PFA has long campaigned for …

Premier League, MLS and Ligue 1 await verdict on request for temporary concussion substitutes
2 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, MLS and Ligue 1 await verdict on request for temporary concussion substitutes

The Hindu  

A request by the Premier League and Major League Soccer to use temporary substitutes for players with suspected concussion will go to a meeting Wednesday of the game’s lawmaking panel. The leagues have been joined by France’s Ligue 1 in asking to start a more flexible protocol for head injuries in their next season — which for MLS opens February …

Premier League wants to introduce temporary concussion substitutes next season
2 years, 3 months ago

Premier League wants to introduce temporary concussion substitutes next season

New York Times  

The Premier League have requested and are willing to take part in a trial that will see temporary concussion substitutes introduced from the start of next season. Medics in the Premier League would like to see temporary concussion substitutes introduced, that will see a player leave the field of play if it is determined they are in no position to …

Fifa accused of ‘shocking’ complacency over head injuries as Alan Shearer calls for temporary concussion subs
2 years, 4 months ago

Fifa accused of ‘shocking’ complacency over head injuries as Alan Shearer calls for temporary concussion subs

The Independent  

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Former Players to Sue French Rugby Authorities Over Concussion
2 years, 4 months ago

Former Players to Sue French Rugby Authorities Over Concussion

News 18  

A group of former players, including England World Cup winner Steve Thompson and All Black Carl Hayman, are to file legal action in France against the national rugby bodies over concussion, their lawyers told AFP on Wednesday. He is among nearly 200 former players who have already launched lawsuits against other governing bodies, including World Rugby. They argue that “the …

‘Ridiculous’: Iran goalkeeper tries to play on against England despite sickening head clash
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Ridiculous’: Iran goalkeeper tries to play on against England despite sickening head clash

The Independent  

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Brain injuries in amateur sport a concern for players, trainers, researchers
2 years, 4 months ago

Brain injuries in amateur sport a concern for players, trainers, researchers

ABC  

Toowoomba athlete Jade Hubbard has played most football codes, but after one too many head knocks, she has decided enough is enough. Key points: Research shows amateur players are as much at risk of brain injury from contact sports as professional peers A rugby union player says there needs to be more awareness and better support for concussions at a …

Nobby Stiles’ family among group taking legal action over brain injury claims
2 years, 4 months ago

Nobby Stiles’ family among group taking legal action over brain injury claims

The Hindu  

England World Cup winner Nobby Stiles’ family is among a group launching legal proceedings against football’s rule-making body as well the English and Welsh FAs for negligence over claims they failed to protect players from permanent brain injury. “The proposed claimants contend that these defendants were negligent in failing to take reasonable action in order to protect players from permanent …

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns
2 years, 4 months ago

Football’s ‘stubbornness’ over concussion risking players’ health, charity warns

The Independent  

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New concussion protocol in place for World Cup 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

New concussion protocol in place for World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

FIFA medical staff will work alongside team doctors under the credo ‘suspect and protect’ at the tournament in Qatar. FIFA’s Medical Director, Dr Andrew Massey, says that the guide “begins with baseline screening of all players, and this gives the team doctor not only a chance to understand how an individual player’s brain normally operates but to educate that player …

FIFA doctor sees World Cup as showcase of concussion policy
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA doctor sees World Cup as showcase of concussion policy

The Hindu  

FIFA’s top doctor highlighted brain injuries in football as his top priority Tuesday ahead of a World Cup where teams can use an extra substitute if a player has a suspected concussion. “What we do at the World Cup will be evidenced at grassroots football.” The tournament in Qatar will be the first World Cup where teams can make an …

Former England star Simon Halliday doesn't allow his children to play rugby due to concussion fears
2 years, 5 months ago

Former England star Simon Halliday doesn't allow his children to play rugby due to concussion fears

Daily Mail  

The extent to which fears around brain injuries have gripped rugby have been laid bare by an admission from Simon Halliday, the prominent former England international, that he would not let his children play the game. Former England star Simon Halliday revealed he does not allow his children to play rugby due to concerns over head trauma Concussion experts, meanwhile, …

Premier League will meet with American football chiefs to discuss using AI to combat brain injuries
2 years, 5 months ago

Premier League will meet with American football chiefs to discuss using AI to combat brain injuries

Daily Mail  

The Premier League will meet with American football chiefs on Tuesday to discuss the use of their artificial intelligence technology in the fight against brain injuries. It provides a clearer picture of a player's head contacts, the reduction of which, according to the NFL's chief medical officer Dr Allen Sills, is the next frontier in the battle to prevent brain …

Ireland claim historic first victory in New Zealand
2 years, 8 months ago

Ireland claim historic first victory in New Zealand

The Telegraph  

Johnny Sexton has insisted that he is fine” and primed to face New Zealand after coming through concussion protocols “with flying colours”. The veteran fly-half, who turns 37 on Monday, will captain Ireland in the second Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin despite leaving the field in the first half of last weekend’s series-opener. “You go off for an …

World Rugby change concussion stand-down period to 12 days
2 years, 9 months ago

World Rugby change concussion stand-down period to 12 days

The Telegraph  

"It's never a battle we're probably going to win, but the key for us is to keep advancing with the science and as quickly as possible. There are always going to be head impacts and concussions, we're never going to eradicate that with the nature of the sport we have is what I mean by a battle we won't ever …

Soccer lawmakers reject trials of temporary concussion subs
2 years, 9 months ago

Soccer lawmakers reject trials of temporary concussion subs

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Soccer’s lawmakers on Monday decided against a trial of temporary concussion substitutes, while ratifying the option for teams to make five substitutions per game and to have 15 players on the bench. The International Football Association Board said at its annual general meeting in Doha that it had reconsidered the idea of temporary substitutions to deal with …

Concussion, the ‘invisible injury’: What are the rules in football and what should be done?
3 years ago

Concussion, the ‘invisible injury’: What are the rules in football and what should be done?

New York Times  

“The biggest thing about concussion is that you can’t see it,” says one first-team physio in the English Football League. A poll of 96 professional football clubs’ doctors from English, French and Belgian leagues showed 83 per cent of them believed that temporary concussion substitutes “would inform an effective part of any future protocol”. “The way we get trained, with …

Several Premier League clubs believe current concussion substitution rules are not fit for purpose
3 years, 1 month ago

Several Premier League clubs believe current concussion substitution rules are not fit for purpose

Daily Mail  

A number of Premier League clubs believe that permanent concussion substitutions are not fit for purpose and that a ‘tipping point’ has been reached following the sickening head injury to Leeds defender Robin Koch. The availability of temporary concussion subs, similar to those used in rugby, would allow club doctors time to make a full head injury assessment Under the …

Leeds defend treatment of Robin Koch head injury as PFA attack ‘failing’ concussion protocols
3 years, 1 month ago

Leeds defend treatment of Robin Koch head injury as PFA attack ‘failing’ concussion protocols

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leeds United have defended their medical staff’s treatment …

Professional Footballers Association recommends temporary concussion substitutes to further safeguard players
3 years, 1 month ago

Professional Footballers Association recommends temporary concussion substitutes to further safeguard players

Firstpost  

If players are replaced in football, they cannot return to the field. Manchester: Temporary concussion substitutes are needed to safeguard players because of the pressure on medical teams to make quick assessments, the English Professional Footballers’ Association said Monday. “The injury to Leeds United’s Robin Koch demonstrates again that the current concussion protocols within football are failing to prioritise player …

IFAB to make decision over future of five substitutes option in March
3 years, 4 months ago

IFAB to make decision over future of five substitutes option in March

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Football’s lawmakers will decide in March whether to …

Uefa satisfied Benjamin Pavard treatment was in line with concussion protocol
3 years, 9 months ago

Uefa satisfied Benjamin Pavard treatment was in line with concussion protocol

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. World players’ union FIFPRO demanded answers from UEFA over what it saw …

Benjamin Pavard: Handling of France star’s head injury ‘sickening’, brain injury charity claim
3 years, 9 months ago

Benjamin Pavard: Handling of France star’s head injury ‘sickening’, brain injury charity claim

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The handling of France full-back Benjamin Pavard’s head …

FIFA confirm concussion spotters to be used at Qatar World Cup
3 years, 10 months ago

FIFA confirm concussion spotters to be used at Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

FIFA is introducing concussion spotters at the 2022 Qatar World Cup to help with the treatment of head injuries and "to make the game a lot safer". It will be the first time concussion spotters -- sitting away from the dugouts -- will be used at a major international football tournament but they have been in use in the NFL …

Trials of permanent concussion substitutes in English football 'fall short' of objective, say FIFPRO, PFA
3 years, 11 months ago

Trials of permanent concussion substitutes in English football 'fall short' of objective, say FIFPRO, PFA

Firstpost  

Paris: Trials using permanent concussion substitutes in English football have sometimes “fallen short of their objective” and “jeopardised player health”, putting unfair pressure on the medical staff, the global players’ union FIFPRO and England’s Professional Footballers’ Association have said. In a joint letter sent to the International Football Association Board, which determines the laws of the game, FIFPRO and the …

PFA call for the trial of temporary concussion subs in a letter to IFAB
3 years, 11 months ago

PFA call for the trial of temporary concussion subs in a letter to IFAB

Daily Mail  

Permanent concussion substitutions have 'jeopardised player health' and ramped up pressure on medical teams, and temporary replacements should come in from June, according to the Professional Footballers' Association. Permanent concussion substitutions have 'jeopardised player health,' says the PFA - PFA chief executive Goron Taylor pictured However, this newspaper has called for temporary replacements as part of our campaign calling on …

US football federation to introduce concussion substitutions in MLS and NWSL as focus shifts to player safety
3 years, 11 months ago

US football federation to introduce concussion substitutions in MLS and NWSL as focus shifts to player safety

Firstpost  

The move, pending FIFA approval, will see two concussion substitutions allowed per game no matter how many have been used in a match New York: Major League Soccer and the US Soccer Federation will implement concussion substitutions for 2021 in a pilot program aimed at player safety, replacing those with head injuries regarding of prior substitutions. The move, pending FIFA …

Exclusive: Shaun Edwards fears banning tackling in training could cause more injuries and concussions
4 years, 1 month ago

Exclusive: Shaun Edwards fears banning tackling in training could cause more injuries and concussions

The Telegraph  

Shaun Edwards has warned rugby could become even more dangerous with worsening concussion rates if players don’t practise tackling in training on a regular basis. A group of players including England’s 2003 World Cup-winning hooker Steve Thompson and former Wales international Alix Popham have revealed they had been diagnosed with early onset dementia and probable Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy caused from …

Premier League to trial concussion substitutes from February as concerns rise over head injuries in football
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League to trial concussion substitutes from February as concerns rise over head injuries in football

Firstpost  

London: The Premier League will trial the use of concussion substitutes from 6 February in response to growing concerns about the damage caused by head injuries in football, it was announced on Friday. Premier League and Football Association chiefs have agreed that teams will be able to make two permanent concussion substitutes even if they have made all their permitted …

Premier League, WSL to trial concussion substitutes from February 6
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, WSL to trial concussion substitutes from February 6

The Hindu  

The Premier League and Women's Super League will introduce concussion substitutions trials from February 6, England's Football Association said on Friday. The decision comes after the game's rule-making body IFAB last month gave the go-ahead for trials of additional "concussion subs". READ| Under the protocols teams will be allowed a maximum of two concussion substitutes each per game in cases …

Premier League, IFAB agree on introducing trial for concussion substitutes
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League, IFAB agree on introducing trial for concussion substitutes

Firstpost  

London: The Premier League agreed on Wednesday to introduce a trial for permanent concussion substitutes, allowing up to two extra changes per team in a match. “With player welfare the Premier League’s priority, the protocols will allow a maximum of two concussion substitutes to be used per team, with the opposition side able to use the equivalent number,” the Premier …

Premier League clubs agree to trial concussion substitutes - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to trial concussion substitutes - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Concussion substitutes will be trialled in the Premier League in response to mounting concern over head injuries, clubs agreed Wednesday. The trial will begin once the league resolves with FIFA and football's global lawmaking body, IFAB, how to deal with private medical information from players. “With player welfare the Premier League’s priority, the protocols will allow a maximum of two …

Premier League clubs agree to trial concussion substitutes
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League clubs agree to trial concussion substitutes

India TV News  

Concussion substitutes will be trialled in the Premier League in response to mounting concern over head injuries, clubs agreed Wednesday. The trial will begin once the league resolves with FIFA and football's global lawmaking body, IFAB, how to deal with private medical information from players. “With player welfare the Premier League’s priority, the protocols will allow a maximum of two …

FIFA to trial concussion substitutes at Club World Cup in February
4 years, 2 months ago

FIFA to trial concussion substitutes at Club World Cup in February

Firstpost  

FIFA said in a statement that it will “trial additional permanent substitutions for cases of actual or suspected concussion” at the competition in Qatar on 1-11 February. Paris: The use of concussion substitutes will be tried out at the Club World Cup in Qatar in February, FIFA, the governing body of world football, said on Friday. It said that this …

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28
4 years, 3 months ago

Adam Hughes speaks of his head injury ordeal after retiring from rugby union at 28

Daily Mail  

Rugby bosses are still burying their heads in the sand over the sport's links to degenerative brain injuries, according to the youngest former player yet to join marquee legal action against governing bodies. Adam Hughes is one of six new players who are supporting legal action over head injuries The Former Wales U20s, Dragons and Exeter Chiefs centre has decided …

Premier League to trial concussion substitutes - Football News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Premier League to trial concussion substitutes - Football News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Premier League clubs on Thursday agreed in principle to introduce additional permanent concussion substitutions after the sport's rule-making body IFAB approved trials. The new rule will allow a maximum of two permanent concussion replacements in cases of head injury, regardless of the number of substitutions a team has made already. “The trial is a result of the IFABs consultation with …

Extra concussion substitutes to be trialed in world football starting next month – Firstpost
4 years, 3 months ago

Extra concussion substitutes to be trialed in world football starting next month – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Teams will be allowed a permanent substitution in concussion cases, with the player involved not allowed to return later in the game. Zurich: Football competitions can start trials next month to allow extra substitutes when a player is suspected of having a concussion after the sport’s rule-making panel approved the move Wednesday. The International Football Association Board said the “extensive …

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