EPISODE · Jun 18, 2018 · 7 MIN
Protect My Head? Soccer Pros Shrug and Carry On
from Science, Spoken · host WIRED
Today, during a World Cup game between Morocco and Iran, Moroccan winger Nordin Amrabat suffered a wicked head injury when he collided with an opponent. After he went down, a team trainer tried to revive him by slapping his face—a move decried by athletes and followers online. But despite the frequency of those kinds of injuries in soccer, you won’t see many international pros wearing gear that might prevent a concussion—reinforced headbands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What this episode covers
Today, during a World Cup game between Morocco and Iran, Moroccan winger Nordin Amrabat suffered a wicked head injury when he collided with an opponent. After he went down, a team trainer tried to revive him by slapping his face—a move decried by athletes and followers online. But despite the frequency of those kinds of injuries in soccer, you won’t see many international pros wearing gear that might prevent a concussion—reinforced headbands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
NOW PLAYING
Protect My Head? Soccer Pros Shrug and Carry On
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.