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According to the Mayo Clinic, recovery time from a concussion varies from person-to-person, though “most symptoms resolve in a few days.” In certain cases, however, symptoms can persist for weeks, or even a month, so caution tends to be the standard.

NBA concussion protocol

In order for a player who was diagnosed with a concussion to return to the floor, the following requirements must be met:

• The player is without concussion-related symptoms at rest.

• The player has been evaluated by a physician trained in concussion management.

• The player has successfully completed the league’s return-to-participation exertion process.

• The player’s team physician has had a discuss about the player’s return-to-participation process with Dr. Jeffrey Kutcher, the director of the NBA’s concussion program. Only then, will the player’s team physician make the final determination on return to play.