Two concussions don't always add up to second impact syndrome

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The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just four days apart. This time, the debate involves whether Tagovailoa was appropriately cleared to play, with some fans concerned he was at risk of a condition called second impact syndrome.

2 months ago·Washington, United States

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Two concussions don't always add up to second impact syndrome

The NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just four days apart.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Two concussions don't always add up to second impact syndrome

By Nadia Kounang, CNNThe NFL has been thrust back into the concussion debate after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa took two big hits just four days apart.This time, the debate involves whether Tagovailoa was appropriately cleared to play, with some fans concerned he was at risk of a condition called second impact syndrome.On Sunday, Tagovailoa left a game in the second quarter after a hit from the Buffalo Bills’ Matt Milano caused him …

2 months ago·Panama City, United States

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All levels of football must strive to avoid “second impact syndrome”

Apart from the potential long-term effects of suffering two concussions in a short period of time, there’s a much more important short-term concern that arises from the possibility of a player suffering a concussion before he has recovered from a prior one. The phenomenon is known as “second impact syndrome.” That term was trending on [more]

2 months ago·Stamford, United States

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