Does anyone know what's actually wrong with DJ? Surely concussion doesn't last this long? Anyway hopefully back in the next few weeks, add him to the team that played last night (along with Ellis) and I can see us marching up that table!

Yep. It's concussion. Meli belted him good and proper!

Never heard of concussion lasting this long though

post concussion syndrome is more than likely what Holdsworth has. Generally only lasts a few weeks, but in some cases it can last for an indefinite period. The only thing that can help it, is rest!

Quite rare to last this long, but just sums our luck up with injuries

Hope Holdsworth makes a full recovery and wish him all the best

saints have turned into a bunch of thugs under brown. Shame this happened before the shoulder charge ban came in but is the kind of injury that vindicates the ban IMO

PCS is a serious problem and can lead to early retirement for players in a contact sport. As a fan of the NHL they have started to look into this and ways to cut down PCS. Many major players in the NHL have retired due to PCS such as Lindross, LaFontaine, Deadmarsh & Primeau to name a few.
Mike Richter the former NY rangers net minder had to retire after 2 concussions in succession so rest and recovery before getting back out is imperative for the players welfare.

Totally agree, their tactics against Rovers last weekend were a disgrace. So far from Anderson's 2006 "Entertainers" it's criminal.

Posted as much last week on their board after that disgraceful display against Rovers. It's strange that their fans can't see that the main reason it's not working for them at the moment is Brown has them playing this dirty wrestling style which is an anathema to them after decades of exciting free-flowing rugby.

Meli never even got cited for the attack on Holdsworth, did he?

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Wikipedia is your friend. Lets leave it in the hands of the medics for now. The club will tell us anything we need to know.

Didn't understand Sts signing him as their coach in the first place and still not convinced he will do anything other than set them back years. Just not his style if game that Sts are renowned for playing. They'll certainly need to lose the entertainers tag if he continues as head coach beyond this season.

Hudds were the same under him but to be fair ,He did get them playing some good rugby to .

Sounded more positive from PG last night. Hopefully back shortly.

Want Huddersfield the same when brown was their also

I hope we see holdsworth back soon, but have my doubts.

Heard he's not been seen around the training ground for a few weeks as he's nipped of back to aus, don't know how true but source is usually quite reliable

Thought it was common knowledge he'd gone back? He was here for the cats game then went back I was told. Don't know if he's still there

Wasnt he tweeting about the voice again last night ?

he was sat in Hull Fc's dug out before the game with wigan watching the players warm up

according to gentle not far off and could be back against london, think hes in the know more than some on here

Wouldn't be difficult

Can't believe you put that. The posters on here all know far more that our head coach (in their dreams!!).

Stick Holdsworth and Ellis in to Friday nights team, and keep the rest of the team as motivated and passionate as they were on Friday and we can end the season in the style!

saying that we can't afford any more slip ups now with the points we've dropped, so Ellis and Holdsworth have to pretty much hit the ground running.

ive heard that even shouting the orders give dj bad head pains. ive also heard that dobson has been shown around the kc by hull fc staff

I seem to remember Mick Shoebottom who played for Leeds in the late 60s early 70s ish had to retire for this type of injury after Colin Dixon of Salford poleaxed him

Are you on an official wind-up mission?