Teddy Bridgewater: NFL's new concussion protocol triggered Miami Dolphins QB's removing Sunday, workforce says

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Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater took a giant hit Sunday and was unable to return to the sport due to the brand new concussion protocol that went into impact the identical day, making Bridgewater one of many first gamers to be sidelined beneath the brand new guidelines.

Bridgewater suffered a blow to the top throughout his first snap of the sport when he was tackled to the bottom after throwing the ball. The Dolphins tweeted that he was evaluated for accidents to each his head and elbow and later introduced he was dominated out of the sport.

“Mainly what occurred was a spotter noticed him [Bridgewater] stumble, and beneath the brand new guidelines and modifications he's dominated out and positioned within the protocol,” stated Mike McDaniel, Dolphins head coach. “He doesn’t have any signs and he’s handed his analysis however he’ll be now, beneath the brand new laws, within the concussion protocol.”

Bridgewater was beginning instead of Tua Tagovailoa, who was additionally positioned on concussion protocol.

Muricas News has reached out to the Miami Dolphins for extra data. The Nationwide Soccer League makes use of ATC spotters, who're impartial licensed athletic trainers, to observe all video games. The spotters “function one other set of eyes, waiting for doable accidents at each NFL recreation,” based on NFL Soccer Operations.

Stumbling is a thought of an indication of ataxia because it demonstrates impaired motor perform. The league defines ataxia as “abnormality of stability/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech brought on by a neurological subject.”

The protocol modification introduced by the NFL and NFL Participant’s Affiliation Saturday stated a participant displaying indicators of ataxia whereas being evaluated for a concussion can be prohibited from returning to the sport.

The protocols have been up to date Saturday in an settlement between the league and the NFLPA, coming in response to the damage of Tagovailoa. The 24-year-old was injured through the September 25 recreation towards the Buffalo Payments, however was in a position to return to play regardless of showing awkward on his ft and stumbling over himself.

4 days later, on September 29, Tagovailoa was slammed to the bottom by Cincinnati Bengals defensive lineman Josh Tupou. The quarterback’s arms and fingers instantly contorted right into a grotesque place referred to as the “fencing response,” an indication of mind damage, and he lay immobile on the sector for a number of minutes.

He was in the end positioned on a backboard and stretcher and brought to a hospital, the place he was identified with a concussion.

The NFLPA launched a evaluate into the dealing with of Tagovailoa’s damage and terminated the unaffiliated neurotrauma marketing consultant who was concerned in Tagovailoa’s concussion analysis.

Within the aftermath of the Tagovailoa saga, extra gamers have been dominated out of video games.

Nyheim Hines, Indianapolis Colts working again, was dominated out for the remainder of Thursday’s recreation towards the Denver Broncos with a concussion. Pat Freiermuth, Pittsburgh Steelers tight finish, was dominated out of Sunday’s recreation towards the Buffalo Payments. Chris Olave, New Orleans Saints broad receiver, was additionally dominated out of Sunday’s recreation towards the Seattle Seahawks.