Nysea Sports Talk

The NFL is in playoff mode and as we enjoy the sport that so many of us love, we are reminded about the dangers of head injuries as two of the biggest stars in the league suffer arguably the most difficult injuries to endure. This past weekend, former NFL MVP Lamar Jackson, and Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes sustained concussions that saw them exit their games. A concussion is an injury that sometimes is not so clear to see, and at other times it is very obvious. Dr. Grant Garcia discusses the various levels of concussion injuries that can be sustained, and how all levels of head trauma are significant. Concussion injuries happen at the highest and lowest level of sport, not just football, and although significant advances are being made it can still sometimes be difficult to catch, especially to the untrained eye, or someone that didn’t see the injury occur. We discuss the “signs” to look for. The importance of a player or parent coming forward when a player is exhibiting such signs is paramount and they sho