What should I do if a player may have a concussion?

Q: What should I do if a player may have a concussion?

Follow the CDC HEADS UP steps for youth sports coaches: Remove the player from play right away if they show any sign or symptom of a concussion after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body. When in doubt, sit them out. Check for danger signs and call 911 if you see any: seizures, not recognizing people or places, repeated vomiting, increasing confusion or agitation, loss of consciousness or trouble staying awake, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, a worsening headache, or unequal pupils. Tell the parents and make sure the player is evaluated by a healthcare provider. Don't try to judge the severity yourself. Keep the player out for the rest of that day and until a healthcare provider clears them to return. Signs to watch for: appearing dazed or confused, trouble remembering plays, slower answers, clumsiness, vomiting and mood changes. Symptoms can appear hours or days later. The CDC offers free online HEADS UP concussion training for youth sports coaches.

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Follow the CDC HEADS UP steps for youth sports coaches:

Remove the player from play right away if they show any sign or symptom of a concussion after a bump, blow or jolt to the head or body. When in doubt, sit them out.
Check for danger signs and call 911 if you see any: seizures, not recognizing people or places, repeated vomiting, increasing confusion or agitation, loss of consciousness or trouble staying awake, slurred speech, weakness or numbness, a worsening headache, or unequal pupils.
Tell the parents and make sure the player is evaluated by a healthcare provider. Don't try to judge the severity yourself.
Keep the player out for the rest of that day and until a healthcare provider clears them to return.

Signs to watch for: appearing dazed or confused, trouble remembering plays, slower answers, clumsiness, vomiting and mood changes. Symptoms can appear hours or days later.

The CDC offers free online HEADS UP concussion training for youth sports coaches.