Blow to face or jaw. Whiplash effect of neck. No loss of consciousness. Dizziness, headaches, nausea, lethargy, may have some memory loss. Loss of consciousness may only last a few seconds but is still serious and must result in removal of the player from the contest.
Player needs to be seen immediately by a physician.
If the symptoms persist longer than 15 minutes from the time of injury, athlete should be referred to a physician immediately. Always check for a possible neck injury. Notify parent or guardian and do NOT administer any medication. Always check for neck injury. Remove from contest and disallow return that day.