Friday, August 28, 2015

RG3 to be held out 1-2 weeks after doctor changes mind

Robert Griffin

The Washington Redskins have reversed course and decided to hold Robert Griffin III out of this weekend’s preseason game because of his concussion.

On Thursday, the team announced that an independent neuropsychologist had cleared the quarterback to play despite suffering a concussion in last week’s game against the Lions.

The decision was changed after the independent doctor changed his mind.

“Per discussion with Neuropsychologists and with Anthony Casolaro M.D., we had anticipated yesterday that the patient would be cleared for full participation in gameplay this weekend; however, upon further scrutiny today of the neuropsychology data, I agree with the neuropsychologist that he should be held from gameplay this weekend and be retested in one-two weeks before a firm conclusion to return to gameplay can be made,” independent neuropsychologist Robert Kurtzke decided.

Griffin was smacked around by Detroit, taking numerous hits and sacks in the contest, leading one Redskins player to question how the coaches kept sending the quarterback out there. At least RG3 will now get a break and chance to heal.



from Larry Brown Sports http://ift.tt/1JriTSZ

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