Dr. Shelina Babul, Associate director and sports injury specialist for BC children hospital was able to confirm the risk.
“If you have a suspected concussion the first time, you’re now three times more likely to sustain a second concussion, potentially more severe in nature.”
Dr. Shelina Babul, Associate director and sports injury specialist for BC Children Hospital
Former team Canada rugby player Jamie Cudmore talked about a class action law suit he filed against his former team in the French Rugby League. The law suit is against the team doctors who are accused of allowing him to play and exposing him to potentially fatal second impact syndrome. The incident occurred in 2015 where Cudmore suffered a concussion and was told to go back onto the field. [more]