Word: concussional
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After suffering a concussion in last week's 3-0 second-round victory over Hartford, back Kathleen Ferguson did not play against Notre Dame on Friday. The Crimson still employed a four-person defensive backfield, however, as Wheaton started sophomore Bryce Weed in Ferguson's place.
At no time was that aggressiveness more evident than in the 52nd minute, when freshman back Kathleen Ferguson--making her second postseason start after turning in an incredible effort against Quinnipiac--collided with a Hartford forward and suffered a concussion. Ferguson lay on the field for 10 minutes and had...
With all the injuries the team has suffered as of late, Fisher's early strike was a badly needed lift. The latest causality had been sophomore midfielder Orly Ripmaster, who missed the game because of a concussion sustained in practice.
A Grade 3 concussion, the most severe, occurs when a player loses consciousness for anywhere from a few seconds to several hours. An injured child should be transported off the field in a neck brace to protect the spinal column and taken immediately to a hospital. Returning to competition depends...
What's most important to remember is that a person with a concussion may look fine and speak clearly but still be suffering severe injury to the brain. Before getting back into contact sports, one should be examined by a trained professional. There's always another game, but we're...