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(Reuters Health) - Concussions are still often missed or ignored in World Cup soccer games despite rule changes designed to sideline players with head injuries, a new study suggests. After reviewing videos from this year’s World Cup games, researchers concluded that more than 63 percent of players who showed two or more concussion symptoms did not get evaluated by a licensed healthcare professional - which was slightly more than in the 2014 tournament - according to the results in JAMA Neurology. “We examined adherence to updated and improved concussion protocols which were established after the 2014 World Cup,” said the study’s lead author, Dr. Ajay Premkumar, of the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. “It appears that in spite of these changes, concussion management on the field in regard to rates and length of medical evaluation for potential concussion during this summer’s tournament were grossly unchanged from 2014.” … [Read more...] about Concussions in World Cup soccer often missed or ignored

By Hamza Junaid Published: November 12, 2018 0 SHARES Share Tweet Email In a side that already has likes of Hasan, Amir, Junaid, Shinwari and Ashraf in its arsenal, Shaheen and Abbas are creating havoc for automatic selections when it comes to fast bowling. Pakistan cricket is facing a dilemma at the moment– albeit a good one. There are simply too many decent fast bowling options for the ODI format, but only limited spots remain for grabs for the upcoming 2019 World Cup in England and Wales. It can be argued that Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Abbas are much to blame for making selectors scratch their heads while formulating the pace battery for the upcoming world series. Shaheen was a future prospect that was meant to be kept under the wings for grooming, but who knew he would disobey and take off on his own given the opportunity? An 18-year-old put out there to get some exposure ended up rattling those up the ranks when it came to leading the pace attack for … [Read more...] about Too many options, not enough slots: Which great bowler will make it to the 2019 World Cup squad?