Every concussion -- and patient -- is different than the next Eight finalists revealed for inaugural NFL Sportsmanship Award Eric Davis: Playing Manziel one of worst decisions Eli Manning, Odell Beckham lead Giants to win over Redskins Eddie Lacy status in question for Packers in Week 15 ...
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Before Rudolph went down because of a serious concussion from a blow to the head in Week 5, though, he was producing his best start as a pro. The offense looked more like the actual Steelers offense, with Rudolph averaging 9.9 air yards per pass attempt. He appeared far more com...
GM Chris Grier will have to consider a better insurance plan after Tua suffered another concussion this season. Whether that means spending for a high-end backup in free agency or using a Day 2 draft pick on a prospect, Miami needs a reliable option behind its starting QB. ...
The new alignment rules represent the most significant on-field rule change for the NFL in years and are designed to reverse more than a decade of declining return rates while also lowering concussion rates. In essence, the format will move the majority of the kicking and return teams downfield...
Stroud is the leading candidate for Offensive Rookie of the Year despite not having a good running game to help him. But if Stroud has to spend a week or two in the concussion protocol, it's going to be hard for backup Davis Mills to overcome the problematic Houston ground ...
Just under 2% of all hospital visits were related to traumatic brain injury. The highest rates of brain injury were reported in persons 75 years of age or older. The most common cause of TBI in all age groupswas reportedas falls followed by being struck by or against an object, and then...
"The kickoff was one of our highest rates of concussion of any type of play," Dr. Sills said. "It makes sense if you think about how the kickoff occurs. You've got two things that tend to lead to injury, which is space and speed. So, large players running down the field at a ...
“We’ve got two years of data now showing significant concussion reductions in those players that wear Guardian Caps in the NFL,” Dr. Allen Sills, the league's chief medical officer, said during a recent webinar discussion. According to NFL data, the cap will absorb...
It’s not exactly clear when DeVito suffered the concussion, but he was sacked on his second-to-last play before coming out and took a big hit from Justin Madubuike a few plays before. Boyle handled ...