Will there be an investigation into why Cian Healy didn't have a HIA

thebaz

Faux hysteria - not every injury in rugby is to the head - it sells papers and a few here get all bothered about any kind of possible head injury ever since that American film - Johnny Sexton kept get inferred he was suffering concussion , when people did not know the facts. Absolutly lets try and stamp out concussion in game , but less shock hysteria, when many dont know the solid facts or are not doctors.

Buer

thebaz wrote: »

Faux hysteria - not every injury in rugby is to the head - it sells papers and a few here get all bothered about any kind of possible head injury ever since that American film - Johnny Sexton kept get inferred he was suffering concussion , when people did not know the facts. Absolutly lets try and stamp out concussion in game , but less shock hysteria, when many dont know the solid facts or are not doctors.

Nobody is calling is a concussion. I don't believe he has one. People are simply saying that Healy should have gone for a HIA. He took a heavy enough knock to the head which is clearly seen on camera. Get him off, do the HIA, give him the all clear and he's good to return to play.

By not removing him for an assessment, they've created a discussion when there didn't need to be any.

The issue isn't whether or not Healy is concussed, it's whether proper medical precautions were taken to best serve the player and that doesn't appear to be the case.

thebaz

Buer wrote: »

Nobody is calling is a concussion. I don't believe he has one. People are simply saying that Healy should have gone for a HIA. He took a heavy enough knock to the head which is clearly seen on camera. Get him off, do the HIA, give him the all clear and he's good to return to play.

By not removing him for an assessment, they've created a discussion when there didn't need to be any.

The issue isn't whether or not Healy is concussed, it's whether proper medical precautions were taken to best serve the player and that doesn't appear to be the case.

People are now the doctors - it was the same with Sexton , people (and the Press) were all experts when they did not know the facts - ther just seams to be a little hysteria ever since that film , when everyone seams an expert - The Irish medical team would know a lot more than people here inferring outrage or bad standards.

molloyjh

thebaz wrote: »

People are now the doctors - it was the same with Sexton , people (and the Press) were all experts when they did not know the facts - ther just seams to be a little hysteria ever since that film , when everyone seams an expert - The Irish medical team would know a lot more than people here inferring outrage or bad standards.

Wow, you didn't read his post at all did you?

prawnsambo

molloyjh wrote: »

Wow, you didn't read his post at all did you?

Well it is really. The protocol starts with an on-field assessment (there may also be a review of footage). Following that, the decision is made as to whether or not a HIA is required.

Former Former

He should have gone off for a HIA. Maybe if it had been earlier in the game, he would have, but it was only a couple of minutes to half time and maybe they figured he'd make it to the break.

The IRFU do not have a good track record on this issue.

thebaz

molloyjh wrote: »

Wow, you didn't read his post at all did you?

Wow - actually i did