With the all the craziness coming out of New York Mets camp on Monday regarding Yoenis Cespedes‘ ankle, Mickey Callaway‘s job status and the like, there was a snippet of unquestionably good news that may have gotten swept under the rug with all the hubbub.
Mets right fielder Michael Conforto has been free of concussive symptoms for three days according to GM Brodie Van Wagenen.
Conforto, 26, was diagnosed with a concussion following a collision with teammate Robinson Cano during Thursday’s game against the Washington Nationals, a game the Mets lost, 7-6. The injury occurred when both Conforto and Cano were chasing a foul pop-fly off the bat of Howie Kendrick. They collided near the right-field line and Conforto’s jaw hit Cano’s shoulder. Michael went down hard and was slow to get up. After being checked on by Mickey Callaway and trainer Brian Chicklo, Conforto was removed from the game and subsequently placed on the seven-day IL.
A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that affects brain function. It is most often caused by head trauma. Most often, patients do not lose consciousness and frequently make a full recovery. Typical symptoms include headaches, confusion, dizziness, ‘seeing stars’, ringing in the ears, nausea and slurred speech to mention a few. There is no time table for alleviation of these symptoms as they can last for days, weeks, months or even longer. That is why it was so good to hear that Conforto was symptom free for three days.
Michael must still be cautious as symptoms of a concussion can be subtle and not show up right away. And anytime the brain is damaged, it is not to be taken lightly. Hopefully, there will be no post-concussive problems for Conforto, but these are most usually seen in patients who have had multiple occurrences.
All of us at MMO hope and pray for a speedy and full recovery for Michael Conforto.
