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- #51
Only if it's a concussion will the player be ruled out for 12 days
If it's a non-concussion injury then they will be free to play if they are fit
For the latter, the doctor has to attest that in their evaluation the player would not be able to play in a 12 day period.
There's punishments if the rule is found to be rorted, i.e. the doctor keeps signing notes saying a player would be out for over 12 days but then the players keep coming back the next week.