Concussions Causing Headaches for Baseball, Too

The National Football League isn't the only professional sports organization suffering headaches from concussions. For some Major League Baseball teams, head injuries to key players could impact the pennant races.

Most notable on that disabled list is Minnesota Twins first baseman Justin Morneau, who's been benched since July 7, when he slid into the knee of Toronto Blue Jays infielder John McDonald. The Twins have a three-and-a-half-game lead in the American League Central, but the 2006 American League MVP was expected to be a crucial factor in the Twins' playoff chase. "I still haven't had a symptom-free day," Morneau told USA Today.

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