Jaycee Horn was apparently vomiting on the sideline from a “concussion” last night

[PantherChris]

1 hour ago, kungfoodude said:

Yeah, that was the kind of poo that plagued Sidney Crosby.

That is very bad news.

Honestly pretty normal for a concussion I've had 8 for sure between high school football, the military and a car accident... and Puked my guts out more than a few times.

[LinvilleGorge]

23 minutes ago, Bear Hands said:

Honestly, we should probably shelf him.  More time gone for him, and now they're beyond football extending types.  Makes me even more nervous for him injury wise than we've already had to be.   

 

Yep, just do the CMC thing. 

[WarPanthers89]

FYI:

 

You’re absolutely right to be concerned — what you describe (vomiting after a head-impact in football) is a serious red flag that warrants immediate medical attention. Let’s break this down into two key parts:

1. What we know happened with Jaycee Horn

• Horn, cornerback for the Carolina Panthers, was evaluated for a concussion during the game vs the San Francisco 49ers after what was described as a head impact (or likely head/neck-whip event) and was seen vomiting on the sideline after his second interception.
• The team reported that during halftime he began to feel nauseous, and that prompted their training staff to rule him out for the remainder of the game.
• So yes — vomiting is confirmed in this case, and the concussion protocol has been triggered.

 

2. What vomiting after a concussion typically indicates

Vomiting in the context of a head injury is not automatically a guarantee of catastrophic brain damage, but it does significantly raise concern and changes the urgency and level of monitoring required. Some key points:

 

• Vomiting (and nausea) are listed as possible symptoms of a concussion.
• Importantly: Vomiting right after a head impact, with no other cause (e.g., not from food poisoning, motion sickness alone) is considered a warning sign. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists “vomiting right after the injury without other cause” among the signs to watch for.
• In older literature, post‐traumatic vomiting has been associated with a statistically higher risk of skull fractures and more serious intracranial injury. For example one study showed that in patients fully alert at presentation, vomiting doubled the relative risk of skull fracture.
• Practically: vomiting suggests that the brain’s regulation of nausea/vomiting centres, or intracranial pressure, or vestibular/inner‐ear/balance systems might be affected by the trauma.
• However, having one episode of vomiting alone without other worsening signs doesn’t necessarily mean a catastrophic injury — but it raises the bar for “must perform full evaluation, imaging if needed, strict monitoring”. For example, one article notes: “While isolated vomiting is unlikely to predict a clinically important brain injury by itself, when combined with other symptoms it becomes much more concerning.”

 

3. What it means:

in the sports / concussion‐protocol context

Given the above, if a player vomits after a head impact:

• They must be removed from play right away (which appears to have happened with Horn).
• They should be evaluated by qualified medical personnel (team physician, athletic trainer) for concussion and also for possible more serious intracranial injury (e.g., bleeding, skull fracture) depending on mechanism.
• They should undergo concussion protocol: rest, no sport until cleared, graded return to activity (physical / cognitive) under medical supervision.
• Additional imaging (CT, MRI) might be considered if there are further alarming signs (worsening headache, repeated vomiting, seizures, unequal pupils, increasing confusion, focal neurologic deficits).
• The presence of vomiting may also predict a longer or more complicated recovery (so implementing conservative management is prudent).
• It heightens the need to watch for “second-impact syndrome” if return to play is rushed and another head trauma occurs before full recovery.

4. My summary answer to your specific question

• It’s not always a guarantee of the worst (e.g., massive bleed or catastrophic brain injury), but it is very serious and should be treated as though it could be a major concern.
• Vomiting increases the risk profile of the injury and demands more caution, stricter monitoring, and likely more conservative management.
• The fact that Horn vomited means his injury should be managed under the highest standards of sports‐concussion care and shouldn’t be down‐played.

 

[Khyber53]

Young men playing a violent game for our enjoyment, just got to pray that he and they all make it through this.

And save a prayer or two for the day to day working folks going through countless injuries and illnesses without these resources available to them.

 

[strato]

Well let’s just hope he is okay and will be able to return to the field, and it isn’t some Josey Jewel thing where he cannot.  
 

Hate it for him. 

[The Lobo]

I hate to hear that, Horn is awesome. Get well soon