but also very concerning. If he suffers another concussion this season then his career is in jeopardy.
On the other hand the Giants desperately need him if they want to stay competitive. IMO Barkley will be back versus the Cards and Engram could return the week after. It would be great to see the offense at full strength for once.
getting two in 3 weeks is pretty quick, we have no idea of the severity of each. The last one he was cleared to play during the game and then had some symptoms(I'd presume headaches) on Monday. I also realize that each succeeding one is easier to get(IIRC) and it may take up to two years to completely heal.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
getting two in 3 weeks is pretty quick, we have no idea of the severity of each. The last one he was cleared to play during the game and then had some symptoms(I'd presume headaches) on Monday. I also realize that each succeeding one is easier to get(IIRC) and it may take up to two years to completely heal.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
Just to correct what you wrote, he wasn't cleared to play in game with a concussion. He was cleared to play in game because somebody felt he didn't have a concussion. If you have a concussion you are OUT of the game. They can't clear you a little later. Basically he was diagnosed as not being concussed during the game.
getting two in 3 weeks is pretty quick, we have no idea of the severity of each. The last one he was cleared to play during the game and then had some symptoms(I'd presume headaches) on Monday. I also realize that each succeeding one is easier to get(IIRC) and it may take up to two years to completely heal.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
Just to correct what you wrote, he wasn't cleared to play in game with a concussion. He was cleared to play in game because somebody felt he didn't have a concussion. If you have a concussion you are OUT of the game. They can't clear you a little later. Basically he was diagnosed as not being concussed during the game.
Which BTW is why there was an uproar from NFLPA about this. They wanted to know how he was cleared to play when he ended up having a concussion.
a player goes into concussion protocol, does it mean he definitely had a concussion, or could it have been precautionary?
Yes. He went into it because he reported symptoms the Monday after his last game. He cleared the tests during the game. So they have to take all measures.
I wonder if the Giants should use Shepard exclusively on the outside.
They should put Tate in the slot.
It seems that Shepard is exposed and vulnerable going across the middle. There is no guarantee that he won't be injured on the outside but he has a better chance to protect himself.
On the other hand, the doctors know more about this stuff than us. If they clear him, then he's going to play.
On the other hand the Giants desperately need him if they want to stay competitive. IMO Barkley will be back versus the Cards and Engram could return the week after. It would be great to see the offense at full strength for once.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
Just to correct what you wrote, he wasn't cleared to play in game with a concussion. He was cleared to play in game because somebody felt he didn't have a concussion. If you have a concussion you are OUT of the game. They can't clear you a little later. Basically he was diagnosed as not being concussed during the game.
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getting two in 3 weeks is pretty quick, we have no idea of the severity of each. The last one he was cleared to play during the game and then had some symptoms(I'd presume headaches) on Monday. I also realize that each succeeding one is easier to get(IIRC) and it may take up to two years to completely heal.
That said, hopefully the neurologists are extremely careful with him. He appears to be a great person and somebody that young does not need to become crippled because he want to play. It took Clint Frazier almost a year to clear up and his did not look that bad against a cyclone fence. So it would behoove the Giants to tread lightly.
Just to correct what you wrote, he wasn't cleared to play in game with a concussion. He was cleared to play in game because somebody felt he didn't have a concussion. If you have a concussion you are OUT of the game. They can't clear you a little later. Basically he was diagnosed as not being concussed during the game.
Which BTW is why there was an uproar from NFLPA about this. They wanted to know how he was cleared to play when he ended up having a concussion.
Yes. He went into it because he reported symptoms the Monday after his last game. He cleared the tests during the game. So they have to take all measures.
They should put Tate in the slot.
It seems that Shepard is exposed and vulnerable going across the middle. There is no guarantee that he won't be injured on the outside but he has a better chance to protect himself.
Yeah. Man I would hate to see Shep's life permanently ruined by head injuries.
I'm not an expert on concussions, but my gut tells me he shouldn't get hit anytime soon.