(Reuters) - Peterborough United defender Bobby Copping has been forced to retire at the age of 19 after a recurring head injury, the English League One (third-tier) side said on Thursday. Copping, who joined the club from Bury in 2019, spent four days in hospital after sustaining a head injury in July. Copping said he was devastated but retiring was the only way to prevent further damage to his health. "That has been backed up by the fact I still have problems on a day-to-day basis because of the injury. There have been growing calls for the issue of head injuries in sport to be given further attention.

Source: The Star February 18, 2021 19:52 UTC