Head injury

[Scooby]

In Michigan, MHSAA, has taken all responsibility away from the officials in regard to concussions. Here is an excerpt from a letter sent out about concussions.

1. The officials will have no role in determining concussion other than the obvious one where a player is either unconscious or apparently unconscious. Officials will merely point out to a coach that a player is apparently injured and advise that the player should be examined by a health care professional
for an exact determination of the extent of injury

4. Following the contest, an Officials Report shall be filed with a removed player’s school and the MHSAA if the situation was brought to the officials’ attention.


If a coach does not to have a player checked out and return her to the game, the official has no authority (through the MHSAA) to take action.