NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and National Football League (NFL) They announced this Friday that Josh Allen, the quarterback of the Buffalo BillsNo concussions occurred in the previous Sunday’s Week 5 game.
“The NFL and NFLPA have reviewed the reports of unaffiliated neurotrauma consultants and experts, and the results of those reports confirm that the steps required by concussion protocol were followed in the evaluation and clearance of the Bills quarterback in last Sunday’s game,” the two organizations wrote.
Sources: The NFL and NFLPA conducted a joint review of Josh Allen’s concussion evaluation from Sunday to confirm all protocols were properly followed. pic.twitter.com/mhGNygU7RS
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In last Sunday’s game, the Buffalo Bills lost 23-20 to the Houston Texans, Allen was ejected late in the game and his head suddenly hit the grass.
Although he eventually returned, the situation appeared serious enough for the quarterback to not return to the game.
After the hit, the quarterback entered the medical tent located on the bench, so he missed six plays, two and a half minutes of playing time; There was just over six minutes left on the clock, after which he was allowed to return to the game.
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According to a statement from the players’ association and the NFL, the medical follow-up was adequate for the Bills’ offensive lineman.
“The protocol is jointly developed and administered by the NFL and the NFLPA. Under that program, the parties jointly identify, retain, and train unaffiliated neurological consultants and observers who determine these outcomes,” the joint statement concluded.
One of the reasons given for the quarterback’s return to the game is that he never lost consciousness.
As of Friday, Allen appeared on the injury report for the team to face the New York Jets next Sunday, a game related to Week 6, but his name was not on the roster due to a concussion.
