anismith Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Do people think he'll get cleared this week? It looks like he's gonna practice today per roto. I know it's guess work, but how do these concussion things normally go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana is da Man Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 I thought, and I could be wrong, that you cannot practice until you've been cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anismith Posted December 23, 2015 Author Share Posted December 23, 2015 I thought, and I could be wrong, that you cannot practice until you've been cleared. I think there are different levels. For some levels you cannot attend practice even (this happened with Ryan Mathews) and then with some you can attend, but not actually practice (this happened to Bradford that same week). Maybe with other levels you can practice but not start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 Some more info on the NFL concussion protocol from a story on Robert Griffen back in August https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/football-insider/wp/2015/08/29/explaining-nfl-concussion-protocol-the-five-step-map-for-rgiiis-return/ especially the part following "For those seeking a better understanding of what the NFL concussion protocol requires, here’s a look at its five steps:" At the first level they don't take part in team meetings, beyond that they can. At the last level they can resume full activity, don't see any indication that they can practice fully but be ruled out of starting. That would seem strange and very confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 He's been cleared to practice... but not to play yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegrab Posted December 23, 2015 Share Posted December 23, 2015 He's been cleared to practice... but not to play yet. I didn't read some of that fully thinking once cleared to practice they can play. What you say fits in the last level of the protocol, underlined Full football activity, full clearance. The player resumes practicing with the team, with no limitations. Once the team physician clears him to complete, the player is examined by the independent neurological consultant, who also reviews any relevant neurological tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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