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Indianapolis Colts working again Nyheim Hines was dominated out for the remainder of Thursday’s sport towards the Denver Broncos and has a concussion, based on Colts head coach Frank Reich in his postgame press convention.
The hit came about in the course of the first quarter when Colts quarterback Matt Ryan accomplished a move to Hines for a 5-yard acquire. After he was tackled, Hines had bother getting again to his ft.
Video from the published exhibits Hines getting hit within the again by one other participant after which hitting the turf. He was then seen on his ft and stumbling. Whistles have been blown by referees to cease play, and Hines was then helped off the sector.
CNN has reached out to the Colts for additional data.
The incident with Hines comes because the NFL is dealing with growing scrutiny of its concussion protocol after Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa needed to be taken off the sector on a backboard and stretcher throughout a sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals on September 29. The 24-year-old quarterback was sacked within the second quarter and laid immobile on the sector for a number of minutes.
Video confirmed Tagovailoa’s forearms have been flexed and his fingers contorted – an indication that CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon, stated is a “fencing response” and may be linked to a mind damage.
Simply 4 days prior in a sport towards the Buffalo Payments, Tagovailoa was knocked out of the sport briefly within the second quarter after a success by Payments linebacker Matt Milano compelled the again of the Dolphins QB’s helmet to hit the turf. Tagovailoa stumbled as he stood up and was taken to the locker room for a concussion examine. Milano was flagged for a roughing the passer penalty.
The Dolphins initially introduced Tagovailoa was questionable to return to the sport with a head damage, however he got here again out onto the sector within the third quarter and completed the sport, throwing for 186 yards and a landing.
An investigation is now underway into the dealing with of Tagovailoa’s obvious head damage, whereas the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant who was concerned within the quarterback’s first concussion analysis is reportedly not working with the Nationwide Soccer League Gamers Affiliation (NFLPA).
