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Bowling Green doctor worried some athletes aren't taking head injuries seriously

By Dan Modlin

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Bowling Green, Ky – Experts in the field of head injuries say student and professional athletes need to take the risk of concussions seriously. Researchers believe there is a significant risk of suffering more serious damage if an athlete continues to play in a game in which he or she has suffered a concussion. Dan Modlin spoke with Dr. Charles Wood, a Bowling Green neurosurgeon who is concerned too many athletes continue to play shortly after receiving seriously head injuries.