MLS Concussion Thread

[ensco]

May as well put these in one place.

Chris Rolfe concussion story today. Tough read.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/soccer-insider/wp/2016/07/29/lost-in-a-supermarket-a-soccer-players-daily-struggles-after-concussion/

[ensco]

This issue is heating up. There's been a raft of these lately. Is it because coverage of this issue is changing?

http://www.bigdsoccer.com/2016/6/22/12002866/zach-loyd-broken-nose-concussion

http://articles.philly.com/2016-07-02/sports/74153765_1_c-j-sapong-sebastien-le-toux-u-s-open-cup

It may be that Sigi's handling of this played a part in his firing. Nowak talked like this in Philly....
https://mlsmultiplex.com/2016/07/03/sounders-chad-marshall-subbed-out-with-migraine/

[Abou Sky]

Thanks, reading the Chris Rolfe article was rough.

It's interesting that he had four about 10-12 years ago, then this one is possibly a career ender.

I would think that they are connected.