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Jake Kolodjashnij identified as player who signed concussion waiver
Published 2 weeks, 2 days ago
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Jake Kolodjashnij has been confirmed as the Geelong player who struck a deal with the club to assume legal responsibility for any future head injuries he may suffer while playing.
The 30-year-old Kolodjashnij has suffered with head injuries over his career, but has been a regular in the Geelong side over the last few seasons.
It's kicked off another widespread discussion of how contact sports deal with concussion and the wellbeing of players.