Fewer than one-in-four hurlers removed from play after suspected concussion

The study said as hurling is a fast-paced contact sport that places players at risk of concussion, it was imperative concussion management guidelines are followed. File photo: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

An “unacceptably high rate” of inter-county hurlers suspected of having sustained concussion during a game are allowed to resume play without adequate assessment, according to a new medical study.

An analysis of potential concussive events during all inter-county hurling league and championship matches in 2018 and 2019 found only 10 out of 43 players who showed one or more signs of concussion were removed from play.