Lack of concussion strategy puts sports stars lives at risk

Sports players are risking their lives because of the lack of a cohesive strategy to deal with concussion, the chair of the Oireachtas health committee has warned.

Fine Gael TD Jerry Buttimer said the Oireachtas watchdog will hold a series of high-profile hearings in the autumn to deal with the matter.

“I am concerned about the situation at the moment and think that sports players’ lives could be at risk because there is not enough clarity on how to deal with a player or jockey or sports person who suffers concussion,” he said.