Brandon Carlo Admits His Latest Concussion Temporarily Affected His Vision
Brandon Carlo suffered a mild concussion in the Bruins' home opener against Arizona, and the severity is a topic of discussion. Carlo was cleared to return to action for the team's game against Dallas tonight, just ten days after sustaining a concussion that left him without sight for a period of time.
Carlo finished this shift, changed, and never returned. The team has not outright said he suffered a concussion, for the record, calling it a mere upper-body injury. But Carlo's documented concussion history is cause enough for concern, let alone those that went undocumented.
«Yeah,» Carlo, who looked as if he was almost debating whether or not he wanted to revealed the specifics, said Monday. «It's unfortunate. It's been something I've experienced a couple times throughout my career...That was huge for me, especially this time,» Carlo, who was back on the ice in less than a week's time, admitted. «Talking with the doctors, it's kind of about the severity of the concussions and how long you're out. If you can bounce back and recover well, it shows that everything is leading in the right direction.»
His latest concussion, as described by Carlo, sounds intense. Outlining the play, admitted that the hit hindered his vision, which is a huge red flag with regards to head injuries. His words described it as one eye 'going black' for a short period.
Ty Anderson 98.5 - TSH, likened it to the career-ending concussion that Marc Savard suffered. "He described it as one eye ‘going black' and causing issues. (This is the same thing Marc Savard described when he suffered what was ultimately a career-ending concussion in 2011.)"
Sure sounds to me like Carlo ought to proceed with caution. Which brings me to the point: Carlo returning to action ten days after a blow to the head left him sightless in one eye seems foolhardy and dangerous. I can't speak for the guy, I don't know how he is feeling. But I have suffered multiple concussions during my college glory days. The mildest ones are super manageable, but the worst ones can be absolutely debilitating.
I hope Carlo is fine and fit for action, but it is well within reason to question the timeline, given the documented severity. As it were, Boston hosts the Dallas Stars tonight, and Carlo will likely be out there.
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