Various sources, including MLive.com's Ansar Kahn, are reporting that Johan Franzen has diagnosed himself with a concussion following a hit by Dallas Stars forward Mark Fistric.
Wow, Johan Franzen: power-forward, clutch goal-scorer, doctor.
There's a few things that are problematic about Franzen's claim.
First of all, at the time of his claim, he had not yet been fully examined by a doctor, let alone received an official diagnosis of his injury. Now, players know their bodies better than anyone, and Franzen has suffered a concussion before, so, he may honestly feel that he has a concussion.
But, even if this is true, it doesn't dismiss the next problem with his proclamation.
Johan Franzen may not have a concussion.
He may indeed be suffering from "concussion like symptoms" including nausea, headaches and weakness, but that doesn't necessarily mean he has a concussion.
Franzen could also be suffering from a brain bruise. Essentially, a bruise like any other but it's located in the brain and can cause fatigue, memory loss, numbness and, of course, headaches.
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