Dave Dickenson will remain on the sidelines for the foreseeable future, that after consulting a concussion specialist in Toronto on Wednesday.
Dickenson suffered his fourth concussion in the last two years on July 13th, on a hit from Saskatchewan end Fred Perry, who put Dickenson out of the game in the second quarter, the Lions starter hasn't taken a snap since, relegated to watching games on the sidelines off to the side and wearing sunglasses so as not to be bothered by the lights.
Dr. Karen Johnston, a neurosurgeon at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute conducted the examination of the Lions QB, Johnston is best known for her work with a number of NHL players who have suffered concussions over the years including Eric Lindros and Scott Stevens.
At 34, Dickenson may soon have to make that ultimate decision of any pro football player who has suffered repeated trauma to the head. There comes a time for any player when you have to decide whether your quality of life is worth the danger present from the violent aspect of the sport.
A number of past and present CFLers have expressed concern over this latest concussion, with Matt Dunnigan providing the most detailed and knowledgeable discussion on the topic. Dunnigan of course is no stranger with concussions having been forced from the game from repeated events during his career.
For Dickenson, who has been a mainstay in the CFL for ten years it could be a hard but necessary choice to step aside and take his final bows. There are more things important than football and family man Dickenson probably knows that best.
Dickenson suffered his fourth concussion in the last two years on July 13th, on a hit from Saskatchewan end Fred Perry, who put Dickenson out of the game in the second quarter, the Lions starter hasn't taken a snap since, relegated to watching games on the sidelines off to the side and wearing sunglasses so as not to be bothered by the lights.
Dr. Karen Johnston, a neurosurgeon at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute conducted the examination of the Lions QB, Johnston is best known for her work with a number of NHL players who have suffered concussions over the years including Eric Lindros and Scott Stevens.
At 34, Dickenson may soon have to make that ultimate decision of any pro football player who has suffered repeated trauma to the head. There comes a time for any player when you have to decide whether your quality of life is worth the danger present from the violent aspect of the sport.
A number of past and present CFLers have expressed concern over this latest concussion, with Matt Dunnigan providing the most detailed and knowledgeable discussion on the topic. Dunnigan of course is no stranger with concussions having been forced from the game from repeated events during his career.
For Dickenson, who has been a mainstay in the CFL for ten years it could be a hard but necessary choice to step aside and take his final bows. There are more things important than football and family man Dickenson probably knows that best.
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