The NFL is reviewing its concussion protocol after New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard finished last week’s game with a concussion, ESPN reported.
On a play in the third quarter, Shepard had trouble standing up after a collision with an opponent. Despite his staggering, the league’s concussion spotters did not step in to have Shepard checked for a concussion.
Giants beat writer Pat Leonard pointed out that two of Shepard’s teammates were “pointing” at Shepard at the time, perhaps to get a team trainer to help him, but Shepard remained in the game.
Shepard is not fully healed yet and will be out for the Giants’ Week 2 game against Buffalo.
But Kevin Zeitler and Jon Halapio are pointing at Shepard after the play, down on the ground. So the #Giants saw it. And Shepard stayed in the game. This is just unacceptable. pic.twitter.com/Xozec859hv
— Pat Leonard (@PLeonardNYDN) September 11, 2019
• Adam Zielonka can be reached at azielonka@washingtontimes.com.
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