You do not have to hit your head to get a concussion. Just a violent movement can cause. By the sudden acceleration and deceleration of the brain against the skull. Many times it is not the straight on head shot that does the worst damage.
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And he's had a history of concussions. The brain is just dealing with all this trauma so he can feel either way. It's been reported concussion, so no doubt a crazy bout of anxiety