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If a football player has suffered a concussion, how long should they take time to recover?

Q: if a football player has suffered a concussion, how long should they take time to recover?

: Most protocols would remove the player completely from contact sports for about 6 weeks. But if there are headaches, cognitive difficulties, seizures, dizziness, or imbalance, this will require concerted neurological evaluation, resulting in a more lengthy absence.

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Most protocols would remove the player completely from contact sports for about 6 weeks. But if there are headaches, cognitive difficulties, seizures, dizziness, or imbalance, this will require concerted neurological evaluation, resulting in a more lengthy absence.

Answered 11/17/2022

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If a football player has suffered a concussion, how long should they take time to recover?

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