The NFL and NFLPA are working toward modifying the league’s Concussion Protocol in light of the recent head injury to Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, the two parties announced in a joint statement released Saturday.
“The NFL and the NFLPA agree that modifications to the Concussion Protocol are needed to enhance player safety,” the statement wrote.
“The NFLPA’s Mackey-White Health & Safety Committee and the NFL’s Head Neck and Spine Committee have already begun conversations around the use of the term ‘Gross Motor Instability’ and we anticipate changes to the protocol being made in the coming days based on what has been learned thus far in the review process.”
The statement also said the league and players’ association “have not made any conclusions about medical errors or protocol violations” relating to the Concussion Protocol’s application during the Tagovailoa incident because their joint investigation is ongoing.
More to come.
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