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The NFL is prepared to “make a change or two” to its concussion protocol, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at a fan forum in London on Saturday as the league faces question on how the Miami Dolphins have handled midfielder Tua Tagovailoa’s recent injuries.
In response to a fan’s question about the concussions and “recent incidents,” Goodell outlined the federation’s “intensive focus” on the issue over the past 15 years and said medical procedures Their game has served as a template for other sports.
“Our job is really to continue to revise those things when medical professionals or other experiences tell you this is something you can do differently,” he said.
The commissioner was only taking questions from fans in London ahead of Sunday’s game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. He did not appear in front of the media on Saturday. The federation did not elaborate on what the potential protocol changes are or when they could go into effect.
Earlier this week, the NFL Players Association fired the unrelated nerve injury consultant who assessed Tagovailoa after he stumbled off the field against Buffalo on September 25 after a blow . The midfielder was assessed as having a concussion, but he quickly returned to the game and Dolphins reported a back injury caused his unsteady gait.
The quarterback then suffered a concussion four days later in Cincinnati and was sidelined indefinitely.
Goodell, without citing Tagovailoa by name, said there was “more talk now” about the tremors.
“We understand some of those issues, but the reality is that the protocols are really important. We adhere to that strictly. We see no indication that it hasn’t happened in the past. this case. There is a are investigating, “he say.” We really focus on that. But we’re also about to make a change or two in the protocols because we think we can really add another element that will make it even more secure. “
On Friday, NFL Players Association urges league to make timely changes to protect players in this weekend’s games. In its own statement, the NFL said it was working on updates to the protocol but did not commit to implementing them before Sunday’s games.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight finish Cameron Brate ‘wound also Last Sunday when he collide with a teammate near the end of the first half met the Kansas City Chiefs and was initially allowed into the game again. Then he sat out the second half with a concussion.
NFL players “are receiving the most exceptional care and better than they’ve ever had in the history of the NFL, but they deserve it, and that’s our obligation, and that’s what it is for.” we need to do,” Goodell said.
