injuries

[WillH]

Well, he had a concussion. It's something you recover from in the short term relatively quickly if all goes well, I think, but of course there are serious long term repercussions. I'd be willing to bet he'll play against the Seahawks, but it all depends on how quickly he progress through the required steps. Gruden said today that he is being monitored accordion to protocol. I was curious so I looked it up:

"After a player-patient has been diagnosed with a concussion, he must be monitored on a daily basis, or more frequently if clinically indicated in the opinion of the Team Physician, through the Return- to-Participation Protocol (described below). Team medical staff should consider the player-patient’s current concussive injury, including an in-depth consideration of past exposures, medical history, family history, and future risk in managing the player-patient’s care."

Steps:
1. Rest and Recovery
2. Light Aerobic Exercise
3. Cont. Aerobic Exercise and Add Strength Training
4. Football specific Activities
5. Full Football Activity / Clearance

http://static.nfl.com/static/content...0000381608.pdf