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Cowboys put CB Trevon Diggs (concussion) on IR
The Dallas Cowboys placed cornerback Trevon Diggs on injured reserve Saturday, which will require him to miss at least four games.,Diggs already had been ruled out by the Cowboys (3-3-1) for their game Sunday at the Denver Broncos (5-2).,Diggs sustained a concussion in an "accident at his home" last...
Thunder G Alex Caruso sustains concussion in opener
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Caruso sustained a concussion during Tuesday's season opener against the Houston Rockets and has been placed in the NBA's concussion protocol, the team announced Wednesday.,Caruso logged 30 minutes in the 125-124 double-overtime win, finishing with eight points, thre...
Alabama RB Jam Miller (concussion) questionable vs. Tennessee
Alabama running back Jam Miller is in concussion protocol and is questionable for Saturday night's Southeastern Conference showdown between the No. 6 Crimson Tide and No. 11 Tennessee in Tuscaloosa.,Head coach Kalen DeBoer confirmed Wednesday that Miller sustained the injury late in last weekend's 2...
Mercury without star Satou Sabally (concussion) for must-win Game 4 vs. Aces
The Phoenix Mercury will be without All-Star forward Satou Sabally when they attempt to avoid being swept by the Las Vegas Aces on Friday in the WNBA Finals.,The Mercury announced Thursday that Sabally has been diagnosed with a concussion and ruled out for Game 4 in Phoenix in the best-of-seven seri...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy returns after diagnosis change
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy returned to practice Friday after further evaluation revealed he did not sustain a concussion, coach Andy Reid said.,Worthy's head hit the ground during training camp practice on Tuesday, and he was placed in concussion protocol the next day. Reid said ...
Chiefs sign help as WR Xavier Worthy enters concussion protocol
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is in concussion protocol and injuries are piling up at the position for Kansas City.,Worthy banged his head on the ground in Tuesday's training camp practice. He was competing for a deep pass and landed hard on the turf.,In addition to Worthy, the Chiefs were on t...
Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy placed in concussion protocol
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is in concussion protocol, the team announced on Wednesday.,The move comes one day after Worthy banged his head while vying for a deep pass in practice.,Worthy will have to clear the protocol before returning to training camp. The Chiefs open the presea...
Blue Jays C Alejandro Kirk lands on 7-day concussion IL
The Toronto Blue Jays placed catcher Alejandro Kirk on the seven-day concussion injured list Sunday.,Kirk, 26, was struck in the mask by a foul tip in the second inning of Saturday's 6-1 road win against the Detroit Tigers.,The two-time All-Star is batting .304 with seven home runs and 47 RBIs in 88...
Aces star A’ja Wilson placed in concussion protocol
Las Vegas Aces star A'ja Wilson was placed in concussion protocol on Friday and will miss the team's game against the Dallas Wings on Friday night.,Wilson will likely also miss Sunday's home game against the Phoenix Mercury due to the league policy that a player spend at least 48 hours in the protoc...
Wings G Paige Bueckers (concussion) out at least 2 games
Dallas Wings guard and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games after she was placed under the WNBA's concussion protocol, the team announced on Friday.,Bueckers, 23, will sit out Saturday's home game against the Chicago Sky and Tuesday's road matchup against the Seatt...
NFL reports ‘historic low’ for concussions in 2024
In announcing injury data for the 2024 season Thursday, the NFL said that concussions had decreased to a "historic low" as helmet safety continued to rise.,Concussions were down 17 percent from the 2023 campaign and 12 percent compared to the 2021-23 three-year average.,"Today is an important milest...
Eagles QB Jalen Hurts (concussion) estimated as missing practice
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is in concussion protocol and would not have practiced Wednesday, while his replacement, Kenny Pickett, would have been listed as a limited participant on the injury report because of a ribs issue.,The Eagles did not practice on Wednesday, so the report wa...
Saints WR Chris Olave suffers concussion, taken to hospital
Saints receiver Chris Olave suffered a concussion and was taken off the field on a backboard Sunday during the first quarter of New Orleans' road game against the Carolina Panthers.,The Saints soon reported Olave had been taken to the hospital and would miss the rest of the game. ,"He has movement ...
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa out of protocol, ready to play Sunday
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has cleared concussion protocol and is eligible to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals, coach Mike McDaniel said Friday.,Tagovailoa, 26, has been sidelined since suffering his third confirmed concussion in five NFL seasons in a Week 2 loss to the Buffa...
With 'scary' concussion in past, Giants' Malik Nabers to face Eagles
New York Giants rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers admitted Friday that he didn't remember the end of the play in which he sustained a concussion.,"I mean, it was scary when I couldn't remember what happened," Nabers said of the play late in the fourth quarter against the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 26. ...
Giants star WR Malik Nabers clears concussion protocol
New York Giants star rookie receiver Malik Nabers cleared concussion protocol after fully participating in Thursday's practice, the team announced.,Nabers was evaluated by an independent neurologist after practice and deemed healthy.,However, Nabers experienced groin tightness during practice and th...
Saints WR Chris Olave (concussion) ruled out vs. Bucs
New Orleans Saints starting wide receiver Chris Olave was ruled out against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers after suffering a concussion in the first quarter Sunday., ,Olave made a 5-yard reception from rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler and was injured on a helmet-to-helmet hit by safety Tykee Sm...
NFL, NFLPA back Josh Allen's concussion check
Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen was properly evaluated for concussion symptoms before being allowed to re-enter the Bills' game against the Houston Texans last week, the NFL and NFL Players Association announced Friday in a joint statement.,Allen's head hit the ground while being tackled on an incomp...
Giants rookie WR Malik Nabers in concussion protocol
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll wasn't too forthcoming Friday when discussing the health of rookie wide receiver Malik Nabers.,"Yeah, with Malik he's in concussion protocol. Any other updates, I don't have for you," Daboll said.,Nabers did his best to ease the nervousness of his fans after N...
Report: Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa has no plans to retire
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa doesn't intend to retire, despite calls from former players and a prominent doctor to do so after he suffered his most recent concussion, NFL Network reported Sunday.,Tagovailoa, 26, sustained a concussion -- at least his third in four NFL seasons -- in Thur...