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Rugby player retires after feeling 'scary' effects of concussion

A retired professional rugby player still feels the effects of concussion over a year since he last played the sport.

Ben John, aged 27, retired from rugby last week after a series of head injuries started to take their toll.

Although the ex-Ospreys centre hasn't played rugby for over a year, he still suffers with headaches and sensitivity to light.

Unfortunately, Ben's story isn't unique and many professional rugby players, and sports people in other specialisms, have had to retire due to concussion.

Sami Palmer-Latif, personal injury solicitor at Potter Rees Dolan, said:

The prevalence and effects of head injuries in contact sports such as football, rugby, boxing and American football has gained increasing prominence in recent years with progressive scientific research. Ben John’s experience is a case in point. Neurological symptoms of concussion can include memory loss, vestibular disturbance, confusion, fatigue, headaches.

These have a deleterious impact on the lives of those that experience them. Whilst the symptoms associated with concussion will often abate with time, there is a risk that they will persist and repeat head trauma can lead to lasting and even fatal conditions such as Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy and Second Impact Syndrome.

We previously wrote how the Football Association agreed to examine the potential risks of brain injury caused by heading a football showing how uur understanding of the causes of brain injury is increasing all of the time, which was also reflected in the concussion protocols being implemented in rugby and football in recent years.

Read more about post-concussional syndrome and personal injury claims for brain injury here.

Sami Palmer-Latif is a personal injury solicitor with Potter Rees Dolan. Should you have any queries about personal injury issues and wish to speak with Sami or any other member of the team please contact us on 0161 237 5888.

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