A 17-year-old high school football player was knocked unconscious for about a minute after a vigorous tackle during a game. On recovering consciousness, he was somewhat confused and complained of mild nausea and headache. Both of these resolved within a few minutes. He was examined by the trainer and team doctor. They did not find any neurologic deficits. He wants to go back into the game. How should this player be managed?

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A 17-year-old high school football player was knocked unconscious for about a minute after a vigorous tackle during a game. On recovering consciousness, he was somewhat confused and complained of mild nausea and headache. Both of these resolved within a few minutes. He was examined by the trainer and team doctor. They did not find any neurologic deficits. He wants to go back into the game. How should this player be managed?