Study: Playing with a concussion doubles recovery time

AUSTIN (KXAN) – For high school athletes not wanting to let their teammates down, it can be tempting to try in stay in the game after suffering a concussion. But their eagerness to continue playing could keep them out of the game in the long-run.
A study published in the journal Pediatrics followed 69 athletes who suffered concussions during a range of sports like football, ice hockey, soccer and volleyball.
Athletes who continued to play took twice as long to recover, 44 days compare