Jason LaRue Says His Career Is Over After Concussion Suffered in Brawl

Filed under: Cardinals, Reds, MLB InjuriesThe concussion Jason LaRue suffered at the feet of Johnny Cueto when the Cardinals and Reds brawled Aug. 10 wasn't the catcher's first, but it will be the last. Or the last one related to baseball, at least.

LaRue told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch his career is finished, and sounded rather matter-of-fact about it.

"I'm done," he said. "It's a simple decision."

LaRue told the paper he probably has suffered "close to 20" concussions since his days as a high school football player in Texas, but the damage done by Cueto's kicks to the head at Great American Ball Park made it clear enough was enough.

Shortly after the brawl, LaRue found himself unable to drive or cook for himself, he said. Watching television or riding in a car for a short time brought on symptoms he likened to seasickness, and he suffered painful headaches and nausea. He has made progress since then but still can't undertake strenuous activities for fear of a flare-up. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Comments

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