With fixed questions surrounding the NFL’s revised concussion protocol and its affect, NFL Players Association president J.C. Tretter shared an essay Wednesday on the union’s web site to reply a few of them.
Surprisingly, Tretter stated Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s elimination from the Oct. 9 sport on the New York Jets was not a results of the league and union’s agreed-upon revision introduced the day earlier than.
“In short, no,” Tretter wrote. “Nothing that happened in Teddy’s case would have been treated differently than before the protocol change. The ATC spotter saw unsteadiness when he stood up and there was a brief pause in the game, which allowed both spotters and the booth UNC to rewatch the video of the previous play. All three agreed to call down to the club medical staff and he was removed from the game for having a no-go symptom.”
This contrasts from how coach Mike McDaniel described Bridgewater’s disqualification after one offensive play in that loss at MetLife Stadium — and because it was broadly understood.
Tretter additionally touched on what transpired within the Dolphins’ Sept. 25 win over the Buffalo Bills, the Tua Tagovailoa stumble that sparked an investigation and debate main as much as the rule change.
Tretter defined that Tagovailoa displayed an automated no-go symptom of gross motor instability, which ought to have eliminated him from the sport, though Tagovailoa cleared concussion exams at halftime. While attributing the instability to a again damage he sustained in that sport, Tretter emphasised that docs performing the analysis by no means examined his again.
Regarding whether or not protocol on the time was adopted, Tretter stated: “If we are using the concussion protocols as a checklist and path to return players back into the game, then yes, each step was followed. But that approach takes us all the way back to the problems we faced before 2011, and the culture we had of return to work at all costs. This is the culture and practice we have worked so hard to change for so long. Our union does not care about checklists; our concern is for player care.”
What is the change that happened over the 2 weeks between Tagovailoa’s preliminary clearance in opposition to Buffalo and the rule change on Sept. 8?
Tretter defined that the gross motor instability symptom was modified to ataxia.
“Ataxia is defined as abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue,” Tretter wrote. “The term is well-documented in medical literature, understood in the medical profession and should eliminate any ambiguity. It also removes the orthopedic loophole that inherently prioritizes returning a player to the field over conservative care.”
Thursday updates
Left deal with Terron Armstead returned to observe on Thursday after he missed Wednesday’s session along with his persistent toe damage. Last week, Armstead additionally practiced Thursday earlier than a stable effort in Sunday’s win in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers.
All Dolphins on the energetic roster have been current throughout the media viewing portion of Thursday drills, which additionally concerned a return of security Clayton Fejedelem from a groin damage and out of doors linebacker Melvin Ingram from veteran relaxation. Fejedelem and tight finish Durham Smythe (hamstring) have been seen figuring out on the facet.
Right deal with Austin Jackson, who continues to be on injured reserve for his ankle damage, was not at observe once more. Since he was designated to return by taking part in practices two weeks in the past, his 21-day clock to be activated off IR comes up subsequent week.
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