Pittsburgh Penguin’s star player, 24-year-old Sidney Crosby, was out of commission for 10 full months after suffering a major concussion in January 2010. After recently returning to the ice and playing eight full games, he has been suffering a relapse of the brain injury symptoms that had plagued him earlier in the year.
Despite undergoing tests that confirmed his improvement, Crosby was worried by the extra exertion he felt when skating the following day. “I just didn’t feel right,” he says. As a precaution, Crosby has now temporarily left Pittsburgh’s lineup. Crosby is frustrated to be on the sidelines again, but he claims he wants to make sure that he is “back to 100%” before he decides to return for good. He doesn’t want to take any chances with the future of his career.
Concussions, like all brain injuries, are notorious for exhibiting symptoms months or even years after the accident occurred. Brain injuries are complex and require attentive, careful medical care to ensure the patient’s safety both now and into the future.
If you have suffered a brain injury because of someone else’s negligence or wrongdoing, you may be entitled to compensation. Please contact the experienced Pennsylvania brain injury lawyers at Atlee Hall & Brookhart, LLP today for a free initial consultation.
