Jake banged his head hard when he was tackled, and he felt kind
of weird afterward. He thought it was just another hit that he
could shake off — and he wanted to stay on the field. After the
game, though, he felt pretty sick. Should Jake have kept on
playing? Definitely not. Jake may have had a concussion, and it
was actually a bad idea for him to stay in the game. What Is a
Concussion and What Causes It? The brain is made of soft tissue
and is cushioned by spinal fluid. It is encased in the hard,
protective skull. When a person gets a head injury, the brain
can move around inside the skull and even bang against it. This
can lead to bruising of the brain, tearing of blood vessels, and
injury to the nerves. When this happens, a person can get a
concussion — a temporary loss of normal brain function. Most
people with concussions recover just fine with appropriate
treatment. But it's important to take proper steps if you
suspect a concussion because it can be serious. Concussions and
other brain injuries are fai