AFLâs 12-day concussion rule not long enough Concussed footballers could be sidelined for longer after brain scans showed the enforced 12-day lay-off might not be enough.
Health by Grant McArthur and Michael Warner 30th Apr 2021 10:25 AM
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Subscriber only Scans of injured footballers brains have revealed many are still damaged two weeks after suffering knocks to the head. The finding by top Melbourne scientists suggests the AFL s new 12-day concussion stand-down rule - which has also been adopted by all its local and Âjunior leagues - is inadequate. The 12-day rule, introduced this year, is double the previous break but well short of the 30 days some experts say is needed for heavily-concussed players.
AFLâs 12-day concussion rule not long enough Concussed footballers could be sidelined for longer after brain scans showed the enforced 12-day lay-off might not be enough.
Health by Grant McArthur and Michael Warner 30th Apr 2021 10:25 AM
Premium Content
Subscriber only Scans of injured footballers brains have revealed many are still damaged two weeks after suffering knocks to the head. The finding by top Melbourne scientists suggests the AFL s new 12-day concussion stand-down rule - which has also been adopted by all its local and Âjunior leagues - is inadequate. The 12-day rule, introduced this year, is double the previous break but well short of the 30 days some experts say is needed for heavily-concussed players.