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HealthWatch: New Sports Guidelines Suggest Individualized Concussion Care
The American Academy of Neurology said athletes shouldn’t resume playing until they’ve been fully evaluated and cleared by a doctor or other professional with concussion expertise.
Daily Madden: iPad App To Help NFL Test For Concussions
A sideline iPad app will help coaches and trainers determine if players have suffered a concussion in NFL games next season.
49ers Respond To Obama’s Concerns About Football Safety
Several San Francisco 49ers said they would have no problem if their sons played football, even though President Barack Obama has questioned the safety of the game.
Vernon Davis Returns To Practice; Not Yet Cleared To Play
Vernon Davis is anxious to get back on the field with the San Francisco 49ers and help them build momentum for the playoffs during Sunday’s regular-season finale against Arizona.
KCBS Sports Fans: The Future Is Now At 49ers QB Position
It’s now clear that Alex Smith’s concussion was merely the trigger mechanism for something San Francisco head coach Harbaugh planned to do eventually anyway: install Colin Kaepernick as the 49ers’ starting quarterback.
Concussion To Sideline Smith For Monday Night Matchup With Bears
Jay Cutler, the Bears’ starting quarterback, is already out for Monday night against the 49ers, a game which airs locally at 5:30 p.m. on CBS 5. And his San Francisco counterpart, Alex Smith, is set to join him on the sideline, CBS Sports NFL Insider Jason La Canfora confirms.
Former 49er Ends Up Homeless After Career-Ending Concussions
Terry Tautolo, a nine-year NFL linebacker who was a member of the San Francisco 49ers during the beginning of their dynasty, has been lived in a tunnel under the freeway much of the time since he retired.
Daily Madden: A Bad Week For Quarterbacks
The Steelers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 16-13 in overtime in Pittsburgh Monday night, but lost quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to a shoulder injury in the third quarter.
49ers’ Smith Threw TD Pass With Blurred Vision
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith threw a 14-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter of Sunday’s 24-24 tie against the Rams while playing with blurred vision before coming out with a concussion.
Study Finds Elevated Brain Disease Risk For NFL Veterans; League Donates $30M For Research
A study of former NFL players finds they were unusually prone to dying from degenerative brain disease, the latest indication that repeated blows to the head may cause serious trouble later on.
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