CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago Fire midfielder Logan Pause will have some odd-looking headgear when he returns to Major League Soccer play on Saturday at Chivas USA.
After missing three games with a concussion, the Fire captain now wears a fabric helmet with exterior padding he hopes will prevent another injury and possible complications later in life.
MLS has created a nine-member concussion committee that began work in September 2010. Team trainers addressed the issue at their annual meeting earlier this year. New rules for 2011 include testing for all players to get a baseline for comparison in the event of head injuries.
