I spent a good chunk of today on Twitter complaining about how poorly the possible concussion of Cam Newton in the season-opener was handled by the medical staff and officials. Apparently, in order to raise suspicions that a player has been concussed, the player needs to do more than simply take a huge helmet-to-helmet shot and then stay… Read More »
Believe it or not, I actually feel a little bad being so pessimistic about injured NFL players. It’s not that I want them to be injured, or that I don’t want to see them bounce right back, it’s just that time after time we seem to overlook the possible complications and setbacks, and I feel I need to… Read More »
You might’ve read earlier this week that scientists are getting promising results in using blood tests to determine if a person has suffered a concussion. If you missed it, here’s a good summary from the Washington Post’s Ariana Eunjung Cha. This new way of screening for concussions is both amazing and much-needed. I’m not here to bash the… Read More »
In that last post about Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, I said I’d stay on-point with injury talk. I will make no such claims with this post. This is more of a fan’s farewell and final thoughts on a much-loved player. There’s nothing focused here, so expect some meandering. I think the true importance of Jerod Mayo can best… Read More »
On February 16th, Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo announced his retirement from the NFL. Although only 29 years-old, Mayo was old and expensive by NFL standards, so his retirement wasn’t a huge shocker. As a die-hard Pats fan, I have many many thoughts about Mayo and his retirement, but I’ll keep this post on-point as it relates to injuries.… Read More »
Damn, feels like it’s been two months since I posted anything. That’s inexcusable. I had a pretty busy end to the NFL season though, as my wife went back to work after maternity leave, and I was thrust into the role of primary caregiver (at least during the daytime hours). That’s not a new role for me, as… Read More »
Anyone watching the Rams vs Ravens game on Sunday saw what was clearly a concussed Rams QB Case Keenum stay in the game. Despite new measures by the NFL to have medical spotters alert the teams and officials of such injuries, this one slipped through the cracks. Mike Florio at ProFootballTalk has a good quick summary of it… Read More »
Two important things I need to point out right off the bat. First, I’m just spitballing something here. I don’t have any sources or know anything specific. Second, I hope I’m wrong. But in reading the news today, there was a story that leapt out at me, and my mind keeps coming back to it. New York Jets… Read More »
If you were following the breaking news of Green Bay WR Randall Cobb’s shoulder injury yesterday on Twitter, you’d be forgiven for being confused. Plenty of people, myself included, thought it had the look of a collarbone fracture. Then word came out that it was not a collarbone fracture. Then there was this weird period where a lot… Read More »
I sort of hate writing about concussions. Being that they are neurological in nature, they are unique and unpredictable. I feel like my historical data can help me quite a bit with common injuries like sprains, strains, fractures, and the like. But concussions are a whole different kettle of fish. Players respond to and recover from concussions very… Read More »