Blow to face or jaw. Whiplash effect of neck. No loss of consciousness. Dizziness, headaches, nausea, memory loss. Loss of consciousness may only last 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.