UW News
John O’Kane
January 20, 2014
Girls frequently play soccer through concussion, study finds
![girl soccer player](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2014/01/04185730/Photo_Soccer-Kristina-Serres-2-150x150.jpg)
Serious risks are associated with continuing game play immediately after incurring a concussion, yet University of Washington researchers found that many young female soccer players do just that.