England Women defender Millie Bright insisted she feels safe playing football after the debate surrounding concussion protocols was raised again over the weekend.
Leeds defender Robin Koch was cleared to continue after being involved in a clash during his side’s defeat to Manchester United on Sunday before going down again and eventually being taken off.
The Professional Footballers’ Association has called for the introduction of temporary substitutions for head injuries but Bright believes sufficient protocols are in place.
“I think you have to have that understanding as a player as well, you are playing a game where you’re at risk, heading balls, you could have head collisions.
“But I think everything’s in place that’s needed and if you ask every player I’d like to think they say the same, in that they step onto the pitch and feel safe and you’ve got the right people around you and the right protocols in place, ready for if there is a head collision.
“You don’t want that, nobody wants that as a player, but I definitely feel safe stepping onto the training pitch and in a game.”
The Lionesses drew 1-1 with Canada in the opener at Middlesbrough, before making eight changes for a goalless draw against Spain at Carrow Road, and boss Sarina Wiegman wants to use the final match to develop England’s style.
“We had two games but in these two games you’ve seen that lots of players have played, got minutes,” said Wiegman.
“Two different opponents but top level worldwide, so I think we have some information, how we want to play, how we want to develop our style of play and how players fit in there and that’s what we’re going to try again tomorrow.”
