Can soccer players get a concussion from heading a ball?

Absolutely. I see protective headgear being required at all levels of Association Football in the future. Concussion is a very serious issue and if anyone claims that it is not the case are not properly informed. read more

Now soccer is coming under scrutiny. As evidence mounts that excessively heading a soccer ball can injure a player’s brain, professional players such as Brandi Chastain, a star of the 1999 FIFA Women’s World Cup, are using this year’s tournament to call attention to the health risks facing young players. read more

Players can head the ball dozens of times during a week of practices and games, and while a single impact is rarely enough to cause a concussion, scientists are focusing on the cumulative effects of all those blows. read more