BY OSAGIE EKUE, Sophomore
BLYTHEWOOD -- During the FIFA World Cup, Major League Soccer players encountered concussions.
Every four years there is an annual competition that is played throughout the
Concussions were a serious problem throughout the World Cup this year.
On June 3, Uruguay’s national team player named Alvaro Pereira encounter a head injury after getting kneed in the temple, soon later a mild concussion was detected.
He was still allowed to play and participate in the tournament, which cause reported by William Carroll from Sports Injuries.
This World Cup had two head injuries.
“I am aware of concussions being big right now, bigger than the NFL injury history,” BHS Athletic Trainer Coach Meisel said.
Soccer is taking steps on bettering the players care during events such as the World Cup.
“Soccer is a different beast, there needs to be better regulation in soccer,” Meisel said.
It was obvious that there needed to be some kind of resolution to this problem.
“Whether or not a player should be able to play are not should be up to professionally trained trainer and doctors, not up to the Coaches or player,” Meisel said.
Prevention is something that is very important so that this will not be a problem anymore.
“I think with soccer, there really isn’t no really effective way of preventing concussions, but there's multiple ways to handle it once a player has a concussion.” Meisel said.
Concussions are issues not only with soccer, but with other sports also.
“Other sports such as football, baseball, and lacrosse have protection for their heads; soccer on the other hand doesn’t so no, not really soccer is probably one of the biggest sports with head injuries.” Meisel said.
After interviewing and getting all of my information on how Coach Meisel felt about concussions in the World Cup, other thoughts and opinions were taken.
Valerie Ekue, Mother of Soccer player had no idea of the head injuries during World Cup.
“No, I have no idea of this being a problem,” Dr.Ekue, Mother of Soccer player said.
She was very concerned about this problem being unaware of.
“I think this problem needs to be solved immediately,” Dr.Ekue said.
Blythewood Varsity Soccer Player Adam Haltiwanger says that head injuries should be dealt with.
“Players should immediately let referees know when they aren’t feeling good, I know I would,” Adam Haltiwanger said.
Blythewood Varsity Soccer Coach Nick Hendrix spoke on his opinion of head injuries in general.
“Head injuries aren’t something to play with at any level of soccer, and she be taken serious by all organized soccer events,” Hendrix said.
Coach Hendrix then expressed how important health is to soccer players especially at the World Cup level.
“Concussions are very dangerous to be unaware of and players cannot perform their best once dealing with on,.” Hendrix said.
