Concussion round table

The issues around head injuries are discussed frankly in this insightful vlog featuring five players who have first-hand experience of concussion. 

I had an MRI scan which showed a significant reduction in the volume of certain areas of my brain and some concerning dark spots which only appear on one side of the brain. They think it could have been caused by a number of blows.

Stevie Ward, James Graham, Tom Johnstone, Greg Burke and Tyrone McCarthy open up about their own concerns and consider what needs to be done to make the sport safer for players.

Further reading

• Concussion advice from Headway
• Concussion in sport: a neurosurgeon's view
• Video: how concussions work