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California Judge Dismisses Soccer Concussion Suit

A federal judge in California dismissed a lawsuit alleging the U.S. Soccer Federation and other organizations had not done enough to reduce the risk of injury from concussions and repetitive “heading” of balls. The seven soccer players named as plaintiffs …

Banning Headers Only One Aspect of Reducing Concussions in Soccer

A group of scientists checked a decade’s worth of data about what causes concussions in U.S. high school soccer. Their conclusion: While a ban on heading would help decrease head injuries, what the game really needs is better enforcement of …