How does NFL’s concussion protocol work? Questions surrounding Tua Tagovailoa
When Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa appeared to suffer a head injury in Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills, it raised questions about the NFL’s concussion protocol. How does the league’s concussion protocol work and who has the final say about when a player returns to the field? This committee developed the league’s concussion protocol in 2011 but review it and update it each year to ensure the “most up-to-date medical consensus on the identification, diagnosis, and treatment of concussions.” If the team’s medical staff feels any player is at risk of a concussion, they are required to pull the player to the sideline and into the medical tent for a focused neurological exam. GO DEEPER 'We make our paychecks by being on the field': NFL players game sideline concussion tests Who has final say about the player’s status?
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