Head Injury and Concussion Policy

Management of Concussion

"The most important element in the management of concussion must always be the welfare of the player. All players with concussion, or suspected of having a concussion, should seek urgent medical assessment."  

Sport-related concussion is a traumatic brain injury caused by a direct blow to the head, neck or body resulting in an impulsive force being transmitted to the brain that occurs in sports and exerciserelated activities. Symptoms and signs may present immediately, or evolve over minutes or hours, and commonly resolve within days, but may be prolonged (Patricios et. al. 2023).  

Complications can occur if a player continues playing before they have fully recovered from a concussion. Therefore, a player who is suspected of having a concussion must be taken out of the game or training session immediately.

A player who has suffered a suspected concussion or exhibits the symptoms of concussion should not return to play in the same game or training session or any game/training session until medically cleared by a doctor, even if they appear to have recovered.