More Concussion Protocols...

[ThisJustIn]

UConn women's basketball's Aaliyah Edwards to return Wednesday at St. John's, two players in concussion protocol

UConn women's basketball will return Aaliyah Edwards from an ankle injury Wednesday, but sill have two players in concussion protocol.

www.ctinsider.com

 

[The deacon]

UConn women's basketball's Aaliyah Edwards to return Wednesday at St. John's, two players in concussion protocol

UConn women's basketball will return Aaliyah Edwards from an ankle injury Wednesday, but sill have two players in concussion protocol.

www.ctinsider.com

Thanks, ThisJustin. Aaliyah will certainly be welcomed back, and a good game from her should be enough to help the Huskies to victory.

As for Caroline (and more recently Ayanna), I'm glad care is being taken.

 

[HuskyNan]

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[Bone Dog]

Ayanna must have gotten a blow to the head when her goggles were knocked off.

 

[Ralph]

Sounds like Azzi will be on the bench but won't play unless 3 players foul out or get hurt. Even then we can go with 4 if we are up 10 with under a minute to play. Concerned about CD, knowing nothing really about concussions, but it seems like it is usually 7 to 10 days, for her it seems to be much longer. She needs to really rest up and get 100% better. Maybe her concussion was more serious than realized at first. I assume there are degrees of concussions, some more serious, and some people perhaps just take much longer to recover. Maybe she does need that head gear that people have mentioned. I assume it is legal under any NCAA rules. They would look really bad if it wasn't. Maybe they will say it is ok for all schools except the Storrs University of UConn, Connecticut at Yukon.

 

[choochoo]

Ayanna must have gotten a blow to the head when her goggles were knocked off.

I saw the back of her head hit the floor hard when i watched the replay of the game.

 

[mudblood]

Sounds like Azzi will be on the bench but won't play unless 3 players foul out or get hurt. Even then we can go with 4 if we are up 10 with under a minute to play. Concerned about CD, knowing nothing really about concussions, but it seems like it is usually 7 to 10 days, for her it seems to be much longer. She needs to really rest up and get 100% better. Maybe her concussion was more serious than realized at first. I assume there are degrees of concussions, some more serious, and some people perhaps just take much longer to recover. Maybe she does need that head gear that people have mentioned. I assume it is legal under any NCAA rules. They would look really bad if it wasn't. Maybe they will say it is ok for all schools except the Storrs University of UConn, Connecticut at UConn.

Caroline suffered the concussion in practice last Monday, so we are well within the normal timeframe. Hopefully she’ll be back Sunday.

 

[Charliebball]

I think the entire UConn team will be forced to wear these rugby helmets soon......

 

[southofnorth]

"I think there's some good to it," Lopez Sénéchal said. "I believe everything happens for a reason. ... You don't really know why all of that is happening, what type of karma it is. But, you know, I always believe that in tough times like that there's always going to be a beautiful ending to it. So hopefully that's what's going to be."

Love this outlook. Lou continues to show us why her decision to play at UConn was so important. Not only is she a great player and teammate, but she’s also a great person!

 

[Next 12]

Put the Uconn logo on each side and they will look quite fetching along with the Blue and white. GO HUSKIES!!!

 

[MSGRET]

Put the Uconn logo on each side and they will look quite fetching along with the Blue and white. GO HUSKIES!!!

Have them in National Flag blue with UConn on each side. They could sell them as part of their athletic ensemble.

 

[Forego]

I think the entire UConn team will be forced to wear these rugby helmets

Based upon the photo Nan posted (#14 in bring the bun back thread it will be necessary to put on a special order for Qadence.

 

[JavaMan]

Based upon the photo Nan posted (#14 in bring the bun back thread it will be necessary to put on a special order for Qadence.

Yeah, I'm thinking the WBB series will have 4 models:

1. Regular oval version
2. Braid racks version
3. Bubble bun version
4. Pony tail version

Each will come in multiple sizes and colors with team names and monograms at extra cost. Team NIL logos are optional.


But in all seriousness, I actually think these helmets would definitely be quite practical and very beneficial in college basketball. As one who has had many head impacts I'd like to see them as a required uniform component. (Please save all trash talk, as we all have a right to our opinions)

 

[Bone Dog]

But in all seriousness, I actually think these helmets would definitely be quite practical and very beneficial in college basketball. As one who has had many head impacts I'd like to see them as a required uniform component.

You've already sold me. I think head protection is a good idea, especially for kids who've already been in the protocol on their careers. Even if it's just a cushioned head band -- all the way up to a rugby helmet -- I'm in favor.

 

[Charliebball]

Based upon the photo Nan posted (#14 in bring the bun back thread it will be necessary to put on a special order for Qadence.

I understand the company that produces the headgear in question is in the process of designing a custom headpiece for her......they just need accurate dimensions of the two balls of hair so they can cut the proper-sized holes..........

 

[oldhusky]

Well if some company starts producing basketball specific headgear, I can think of one nationally known women's powerhouse program that would be a natural to do commercials for it! Maybe turning these concussions into big NIL deals would be like turning lemons into lemonade! ha!

 

[stamfordhusky]

Well if some company starts producing basketball specific headgear, I can think of one nationally known women's powerhouse program that would be a natural to do commercials for it! Maybe turning these concussions into big NIL deals would be like turning lemons into lemonade! ha!

The problem is that various studies have shown that in contact sports like soccer and rugby, there is only a 10-20% reduction in concussions when protective headgear in worn. One major study in England actually showed no reduction at all.

 

[hard2please]

maybe that study in england was looking at the wrong protocol?

 

[Carnac]

You've already sold me. I think head protection is a good idea, especially for kids who've already been in the protocol on their careers. Even if it's just a cushioned head band -- all the way up to a rugby helmet -- I'm in favor.

Count me in too.