The concussion lawsuit between the NHL and its former players is about to get rolling.

According to TSN's Rick Westhead, the two sides have a court date set for Oct. 11, when the lawyers for former players will argue the case should qualify as a class-action suit.

Should the court agree, upwards of 5,000 alumni who suffered from concussion-related problems will instantly become plaintiffs. In that case, only players who elect to opt out of the case would be excluded from the proceedings and any potential payout.

The lawsuit began with 10 players, including former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Rick Vaive, but quickly grew to over 100 names.

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