What happens if I might have a concussion?

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Under NFHS rules, a player who shows signs, symptoms or behaviors consistent with a concussion must be immediately removed from the game. They can't return until cleared by an appropriate health care professional. In NFHS soccer, a player cleared this way may re-enter at the next dead ball, entering from the official area after being beckoned on. Who counts as an "appropriate health care professional" can differ by state association. The CDC's HEADS UP guidance adds that an athlete with a suspected concussion should stay out for the rest of that day and until a health care provider clears them.