"I took the hit and there have been times where you'll take a hit and kind of see stars, but as I was skating up the ice, I really couldn't see the play," said Carlo. "Once I got to the far blue line, I don't know if one of my eyes was black, but I couldn't really assess what was going on down the ice. So, I went back to the locker room to let that cool off and that's when doctors diagnosed it."
Carlo said that he bounced back quickly after the initial symptoms subsided and is "feeling very good" after shedding the non-contact jersey for Monday's skate at Warrior Ice Arena.
"I feel like through this I've progressed really well and I'm happy about that," said Carlo. "I would say the third day after I was out of that game, I was pretty much back to normal, and I've felt really good since."
The 25-year-old said that after talking with team doctors, he remains confident in his ability to play the game safely, though he acknowledged the concern surrounding head injuries is certainly something he is remaining mindful of.
"It's unfortunate. It's been something that I've experienced a couple times throughout my career, but through talking with the doctors and just the way I've recovered through my concussions, it's not something to be too concerned about at this point. I'm feeling good in that regard and definitely still feel confident going out there and playing a physical game," said Carlo.
"I think from a hockey aspect, I still feel very good and not unsafe to play by any means, but with these things it's hard because you want to be reliable for your team…and also be reliable for my friends and family which is a component of life that you need to take into account.
"It's good that the conversations have been had over the past couple of years about concussions and things that are going on because they are very real and I've experienced a lot of those symptoms, but overall I still feel very good about where I am at."
