Career ending concussion?

Mariners fan 24 · 06-25-2011, 01:17 AM

So Brendan Ryan gets injured, and the diagnosis says that his concussion will end his career. Now I know concussions can be bad, but I doubt it by itself could end a career. Neck injuries from it make sense, but this seems lame.

donohue01 · 06-25-2011, 01:20 AM

Mike Matheny

The Wolf · 06-25-2011, 01:22 AM

See Baseball Prospectus | Collateral Damage: The Concussion Discussion

hlywd61 · 06-25-2011, 02:12 AM

Justin Morneau and Brian Roberts are both currently struggling to ever be the same or get back to some type of normal as of right now.

ukhotstove · 06-25-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by donohue01

Mike Matheny

My favourite player, met him a couple of times when he was with the Brewers and always came across as one of the good guys.

metal134 · 06-25-2011, 02:19 AM

Well, I say this without knowing all the details of the scenario in your game, but concussions canenda career if a player has had many of them. Though it's pretty rare in baseball because players don't often suffer multiple concussions.

Syd Thrift · 06-25-2011, 02:50 AM

Ray Chapman for the obvious example. Also Mickey Cochrane. Dickie Thon also had his career severely derailed by a concussion, although he did come back eventually. Tony Conigliaro is another guy who suffered a really, really horrible head injury which could have ended his career but didn't.

EdReed20 · 06-25-2011, 05:17 AM

by all accounts, Justin Morneaus career looks over. Concussions are the worst injury in sports (outside of severe neck injuries that can paralyse the player), so what you describe here makes perfect sense.

megamanmatt · 06-25-2011, 05:43 AM

Corey Koskie's career was ended by a concussion he suffered like 3 years before he actually retired.

Mntwins · 06-25-2011, 06:17 AM

Man you guys are bringing up names I haven't heard in years! Justin Morneau's career is done. Sucks. So yes concussions will end a career.

Aytumious · 06-25-2011, 06:29 AM

This video shows the Koskie concussion at the 1:15 mark. It doesn't even look that bad, but it effectively ended his career.

Koskie's Been Down Morneau's Path | KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

95Marinerschangedmylife · 06-25-2011, 06:48 AM

I am pretty sure the Brendan Ryan's career was over before the concussions.

zukes · 06-25-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by EdReed20

by all accounts, Justin Morneaus career looks over. Concussions are the worst injury in sports (outside of severe neck injuries that can paralyse the player), so what you describe here makes perfect sense.

um, what? He is having neck surgery for a pinched nerve. He has been symptom free from his concussion for quite a while. Now, he was struggling, but pretty sure his career is nowhere near over.

Twins first baseman Justin Morneau slated for neck surgery | twinsbaseball.com: News

RchW · 06-25-2011, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by hlywd61

Justin Morneau and Brian Roberts are both currently struggling to ever be the same or get back to some type of normal as of right now.

There are many players that we will never know that may have had careers cut off or shortened due to concussion. Aaron Hill of the Blue Jays had a monster season after a concussion but has never looked anything close to the player he seemed to be in the last two seasons.

RchW · 06-25-2011, 10:58 AM

Matheny's case is a little different than many in that it was a cumulative effect of repeated minor concussions. Morneau's seems to occupy the other extreme as it was a very bad concussion from what seemed to be a medium impact. I've watched the Morneau replay a lot and it just doesn't look like a big impact.

Cras · 06-25-2011, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by EdReed20

by all accounts, Justin Morneaus career looks over. Concussions are the worst injury in sports (outside of severe neck injuries that can paralyse the player), so what you describe here makes perfect sense.

He is still injured, but I thought it was something with his legs this time. Then just heard he was going to have wrist surgery so he will stay on the DL, even though there were whispers during the winter meetings that he was still suffering from the concussion, so who knows what is going on with him.

As a Sox fan, I am in no hurry to see him back on the field.

Mntwins · 06-25-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Cras

As a Sox fan, I am in no hurry to see him back on the field.

Hey now!! Watch you're mouth!

06-25-2011, 01:17 AM	#1
Mariners fan 24 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 65	Career ending concussion? So Brendan Ryan gets injured, and the diagnosis says that his concussion will end his career. Now I know concussions can be bad, but I doubt it by itself could end a career. Neck injuries from it make sense, but this seems lame.

06-25-2011, 05:43 AM	#9
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06-25-2011, 10:58 AM	#15
RchW Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto ON by way of Glasgow UK Posts: 15,629	Matheny's case is a little different than many in that it was a cumulative effect of repeated minor concussions. Morneau's seems to occupy the other extreme as it was a very bad concussion from what seemed to be a medium impact. I've watched the Morneau replay a lot and it just doesn't look like a big impact. __________________ Cheers RichW If you’re looking for a good cause to donate money to please consider a Donation to Parkinson’s Canada. It may help me have a better future and if not me, someone else. Thanks. “Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition …There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” Frank Wilhoit

06-25-2011, 01:20 AM	#2
donohue01 Bat Boy Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 13	Mike Matheny

06-25-2011, 02:12 AM	#4
hlywd61 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pasadena,MD Posts: 57	Justin Morneau and Brian Roberts are both currently struggling to ever be the same or get back to some type of normal as of right now.

06-25-2011, 02:19 AM	#6
metal134 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 60	Well, I say this without knowing all the details of the scenario in your game, but concussions canenda career if a player has had many of them. Though it's pretty rare in baseball because players don't often suffer multiple concussions.

06-25-2011, 05:17 AM	#8
EdReed20 Minors (Rookie Ball) Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 46	by all accounts, Justin Morneaus career looks over. Concussions are the worst injury in sports (outside of severe neck injuries that can paralyse the player), so what you describe here makes perfect sense.

06-25-2011, 06:17 AM	#10
Mntwins Major Leagues Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Minot ND Posts: 379	Man you guys are bringing up names I haven't heard in years! Justin Morneau's career is done. Sucks. So yes concussions will end a career.

06-25-2011, 06:29 AM	#11
Aytumious Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 268	This video shows the Koskie concussion at the 1:15 mark. It doesn't even look that bad, but it effectively ended his career. Koskie's Been Down Morneau's Path \| KSTP TV - Minneapolis and St. Paul

06-25-2011, 06:48 AM	#12
95Marinerschangedmylife Minors (Double A) Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 182	I am pretty sure the Brendan Ryan's career was over before the concussions.