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Giants catcher Mike Matheny will not play again this season because of lingering post-concussion symptoms, the club announced Wednesday.

Trainer Stan Conte delivered the news after San Francisco's 8-6 victory over Washington. Matheny had another round of tests last week at the University of Pittsburgh, and the results confirmed he is still experiencing symptoms that make it too risky for him to return to action.

"This does not mean his career is over," Conte said. "But the longer his symptoms last, the more likely that's an issue."

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