I can only hope and pray that Elliott does not sustain any long term damage for playing in a game that means nothing when compared to the quality of life. I am not sure how intelligent of a decision this is considering the blow he took only a week ago tomorrow. If I was a doc, I would not want my signature on the cleared to play line. Actually very surprised that his parents and head coach are allowing it. Good luck to him.

 

I know we have butted heads a few times on here RE, but This is a great post and you took the words right out of my mouth. I hope the young man stays healthy tonight and the rest of his life.

I just heard Elliot will be attending the UK/Auburn Sat. night. Best of luck to him Fri. night and Sat.

I just heard Elliot will be attending the UK/Auburn Sat. night. Best of luck to him Fri. night and Sat.

 

I am shocked how much the personal business of a 16 year old kid is public knowledge. Thats great that the kid is playing, no one should question his or his family's decision.

^Don't think it's as much his personal business but a genuine concern for his welfare.

If I were his parents, even if it were a mild concussion, I'd want him sitting out a week. It's still a concussion. If he takes some hard hits tonight, it could be very dangerous.

If I were his parents, even if it were a mild concussion, I'd want him sitting out a week. It's still a concussion. If he takes some hard hits tonight, it could be very dangerous.

 

Amen. Elliott is a good player so he is going to be keyed on.............hope he's 100%!

If there ever were a night for the Elliott stiff arm to be out in full force, this is it.

If there ever were a night for the Elliott stiff arm to be out in full force, this is it.

 

Indeed, and absolutely no spin moves allowed.

This info is brought to us by the Mayo Clinic in relation to concussions; Rest is the best recovery technique. Healing takes time. For headaches, use acetaminophen (Tylenol, others). Don't take aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others) and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), as these medications can increase the risk of bleeding.

 

If you or your child sustained a concussion while playing competitive sports, ask your doctor or your child's sideline doctor when it is safe to return to play. Resuming sports too soon increases the risk of a second concussion and of lasting, potentially fatal brain injury.

 

No one should return to play or vigorous activity while signs or symptoms of a concussion are present. If signs or symptoms lasted 15 minutes or longer or included loss of consciousness or amnesia, it's not safe to return to play for at least one week. Postconcussion syndrome, a poorly understood complication, causes concussion symptoms to last for weeks or months. People who have had a concussion also double their risk of developing epilepsy within the first five years after the injury.

 

There also is evidence that people who have had multiple concussions over the course of their lives experience cumulative neurological damage. A link between multiple concussions and the eventual development of Alzheimer's disease also has been suggested.

 

Concussions are serious business........