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Boyd Cordner concussion protocols under NRL scrutiny after NSW captain’s head knock
The NRL’s concussion protocols have been questioned after Blues skipper Boyd Cordner was cleared to return to the field following a troubling head knock in Wednesday’s State of Origin opener.
Key points:
- A dazed Boyd Cordner was taken from the field during Origin I
- He returned to the field later in the match after passing protocols
- It has raised concerns over the protocols, as well as for Cordner’s playing future
The NRL has launched an investigation into how Cordner was cleared of concussion by New South Wales medical staff in a head injury assessment after a seemingly innocuous blow.
The dazed 28-year-old was taken from the field for a HIA (head injury assessment) but later returned to the field after passing protocols.
Those protocols have…
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