Football is Considered a Primary Sport for TBI. Can Soccer and Its Head Butts Cause TBI?
Soccer players who frequently head-butt the ball—a commonly used tactic for passing or scoring in a game—may be risking brain injury, memory loss, and impaired cognitive ability, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. Brain injury and the lasting effects of concussion in sport have become a major health issue in recent years, especially…