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Working LL Junior Game Saturday Foul catches me flush in lower part of my mask and drops me to my knees. Jaw hurts and headache sets in pretty fast. When game is over we tried to get someone to cover the next game but couldn't so I did another game behind the plate. I know I should not have but it is that part of me that says get the job done and never quit. I wasn't good and I didn't hustle a lot but we got the game done. I was just on autopilot trying to get it over. Drove home, carefully because I knew I wasn't feeling right. Was hearing a white noise humming in my ears and was feeling nausea. Walked into house and had wife take me to Urgent Care. They took me in right away over the lobby full of people they had because of my symptoms. Was sent for a CT scan within half hour without the doctor even looking at me and going off what the triage nurse had documented. Longest wait was for Doctor to get report back on CT Scan which took just over a hour. While Doctor was waiting for CT Scan report he already started talking about getting me admitted for at least the night. Luckily I was sent home with a Soft Collar Neck Brace for mild whiplash and some pain and muscle relaxer meds which I wasn't allowed to start till Sunday afternoon. Got some good sleep yesterday once I started taking them. Also told not to work anymore games until at least Thursday and to follow up with my Primary Care Doctor. Mask = Diamond Featherweight Mask I had switched to Wilson Wrap around pads and tried them in 2010 but didn't like them after my first concussion with that mask. I also had started using All Star System 7 HSM when it was not hot and felt I needed extra protection. I will be replacing the pads for good and also using my HSM for the near future period. Luckily I have good medical coverage and this only cost me small co payments. It did cost me 5 games I can not work and more if I don't get cleared Thursday. Not sure if I want to work that game anyway since it would be just me on the plate. I usually don't get headaches at all and this one sucks along with my neck being sore. So check your mask pads and replace them when necessary. I learned the hard way and my head is not as hard as it was when I was younger. Don't sacrifice a little weight for protection. It is not worth it in the long run.