NFL gains yards in its treatment of players’ head injuries

December 8th, 2009 by admin

As early as this season’s playoffs, National Football League players will have to get the approval of an independent neurosurgeon or neurologist before they can return to play following a head injury or concussion. Currently, each team’s general physician gives the "okay" for players to get back in the game, sometimes, experts fear, when athletes have not fully recovered. [More]

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