Newly released AAN (American Academy of Neurology) guidelines earlier this week to manage sports-related concussions recommend trainers, coaches and physicians to err on the side of caution and remove athletes fromplay in the setting of a possible traumatic brain injury or concussion.
England have seven one-day internationals to play in India later this year, which would remove Harmison from his family for seven weeks - something he has been reluctant to do in the past.