The NFL’s concussion protocol is a robust safeguard to help protect players from the long-term effects of head trauma. Through its five-step return process, independent oversight and mandatory monitoring, the league strives to ensure athlete health comes before schedule and competition.

Brains don't have seat belts. When rapid acceleration or deceleration of the brain inside the skull occurs with a blow to the head, a concussion happens, which in some cases can lead to lasting impacts on motor and cognitive skills needed to keep athletes at the top of their game.

Among adolescent girls with concussion, greater initial emotional symptom severity, reflected in higher anxiety, depression, and sleep disturbance scores, was associated with a higher likelihood of persisting symptoms at 3 months.

Guess who's back? The Texans are set to get Nico Collins back as they face Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos on Legends Homecoming day at NRG.

The portable device analyzes potential concussions and conditions affecting motor function in real time. The Mizzou Point of Care Assessment System measures human movement across different ages. They’ve tested more than 700 people with the system and ...

Mystery still surrounds the circumstances of cornerback Trevon Diggs concussion that kept him out of Sunday’s game.

Multithreat will have to heal quickly to be cleared for team flight Saturday and game Sunday at Houston. Lombardi: "We're still working through it if he can't go."

Kmet caught Caleb Williams’ third down throw, which was high, and was hit by Bengals linebacker Barrett Carter as he fell to the ground. Kmet went immediately to the blue injury tent and then, after a lengthy stay, to the locker room.