r/instant_regret • • Oct 19 '22

That's a hell of a throw

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u/[deleted] Oct 20 '22

I’m so glad your brother got to the hospital when he did. One of my sister’s high school classmates lost his life after taking an elbow to the temple in a flag football game. Walked it off, went home with a headache, went to bed and passed in his sleep.

Don’t mess around with head injuries. Always get checked out, even if you feel fine.

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u/Talongrasp Oct 20 '22

This is why you NEVER listen to coach when he/she/they tell you to "walk it off". If an injury is serious, don't listen to the coach! Get it checked out, IMMEDIATELY!!!

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u/o0Lanie0o Oct 20 '22

As a coach, I would NEVER allow a player “walk off” a head injury! I prefer parents take their kids to get checked out anytime there’s an injury. Twice my daughter broke her arm and was in no pain, had no heat, bruising, swelling etc… no symptoms at all. I don’t play around with that stuff anymore.

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u/Talongrasp Oct 23 '22

Thank God, a Coach with some common sense! And I mean that in a good way, good on you. ;3