Brain Injuries: A New Game Plan

When University of Southern California wide receiver Garrett Green bobbled the football on a key play against Washington State in a recent game, red flags went up among the Trojans' athletic trainers on the sidelines. Only minutes before, Green had tackled an opponent, hard, on a kickoff return. His sudden lack of coordination struck team trainer Russ Romano as a likely sign of concussion.

Melissa Healy

October 22, 2009