Mario Fenech comments and new movie Concussion put spotlight on sports injuries

By Damien Murphy
Updated February 7 2016 - 2:13am, first published 1:33am
Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster in 1988. Photo: Puskar/AP aadamssmith@fairfaxmed
Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster in 1988. Photo: Puskar/AP aadamssmith@fairfaxmed
Jockey Desiree Gill Photo: supplied
Jockey Desiree Gill Photo: supplied
Jockey Carly-Mae Pye Photo: Facebook
Jockey Carly-Mae Pye Photo: Facebook
Jockey Carly Mae-Pye on the racetrack. Photo: Facebook
Jockey Carly Mae-Pye on the racetrack. Photo: Facebook
Jockey Caitlin Forrest. Photo: Facebook
Jockey Caitlin Forrest. Photo: Facebook
Friederike Ruhle, from Germany, came out of the saddle during a gallop and died soon after being taken to hospital. Photo: supplied
Friederike Ruhle, from Germany, came out of the saddle during a gallop and died soon after being taken to hospital. Photo: supplied
James McManus of the Knights is tackled to the ground during the round in August, 2013 Photo: Tony Feder
James McManus of the Knights is tackled to the ground during the round in August, 2013 Photo: Tony Feder
Matty Johns Photo: Steve Christo
Matty Johns Photo: Steve Christo
Mario Fenech Photo: James Brickwood
Mario Fenech Photo: James Brickwood
Movie poster of Actor Will Smith in the movie Concussion.
Movie poster of Actor Will Smith in the movie Concussion.

Head injuries sustained in sporting contests are in the spotlight.

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