Expert demands Premier League change as new Gabriel Jesus controversy emerges at Arsenal
The Premier League need to introduce temporary concussion substitutes after Gabriel Jesus suffered a head injury as Arsenal beat Liverpool 3-2 on Sunday (9 October).
That is the view of medical expert Ben Dinnery, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in injury and data analysis.
Jesus suffered a head injury after a challenge from Kostas Tsimikas and after continuing in the game he was eventually replaced.
Sky Sports reported on Wednesday (12 October) that the 25-year-old had missed training ahead of the Gunners’ game with Bodo/Glimt in the Europa League on Thursday (13 October).
“I think the concussion subs, as it stands, go a little way to alleviate those issues in regards to the decision-making process,” Dinnery told Football Insider correspondent Connor Whitley.
“I think that can be improved, I think temporary substitutes would be better. that would allow medical staff to undertake their full tests, typically we’re looking at 10 or 12 minutes for a full concussive assessment.
“Maybe an independent assessment from neurologists from the pressures of the environment. Take them off the pitch, get them to a quiet room where you haven’t got the crowd and you’re able to make that medical assessment in a calm and calculated way, as it should be.
“It’s a very difficult one. The FA and Uefa, their rules are usually open to interpretation unless there’s been a loss of consciousness.
“Their narrative of ‘If in doubt, take them out’. Well, what the hell does that mean? That can be interpreted in any which way you want really.
“I think a lot more needs to be done. You just hope these active measures are put in place before something really serious occurs at some point.
“Inevitably it will do if the current processes go unchecked.”
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