Ironically, a Miami Dolphins quarterback was reportedly held out of Sunday's game under the NFL and NFLPA's new concussion protocols, which were revised after Tua Tagovailoa's hit.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater steps back to pass against the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, in East Rutherford, New Jersey.Bridgewater passed the concussion tests but because of information from the ATC spotter and that he appeared to be suffering from ataxia, he was held out and Thompson was put into the game.
Officials described ataxia as an"abnormality of balance/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue." The term replaced"gross motor instability" and has been added to the list of symptoms that would prohibit a player from returning to the game. Miami Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater leaves the field after taking a hit from the New York Jets, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022."The protocol exists to establish a high standard of concussion care for each player whereby every medical professional engages in a meaningful and rigorous examination of the player-patient," thesaid in a joint statement.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Skylar Thompson passes against the New York Jets in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Oct. 9, 2022.The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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