MILWAUKEE – The NBA says it IS consulting with an independent neurologist about establishing a league-wide protocol to handle concussions.
Currently, each team decides how to treat concussions and when a player can return to play. An NBA spokesman said Tuesday that officials are discussing a formal set of steps that would cover all players.
Such a move would bring the NBA in line with the NFL and NHL.
In the last four weeks, at least six NBA players have missed games because of concussions or concussion-like symptoms. Hornets point guard Chris Paul was taken off the floor on a stretcher on Sunday night and his return is day to day.
