12-24-2016, 02:31 AM
(12-24-2016, 12:56 AM)Sled21 Wrote: You people do realize concussion symptoms can show up well after an impact, right? Per NFL rules, he was checked by the team doctor and by an independent doctor. But hey, maybe the message board should have been brought in to check him....
(12-23-2016, 05:30 PM)Bengal Dude Wrote: According to the beat writers, the independent doctor called a 2nd one because he was amazed that Burfict passed the test. He essentially got a 2nd opinion in the locker room and was cleared.
Sometimes symptoms of a concussion are immediately present and readily apparent to fans watching on TV from the comfort of their couch. Such as appearing momentarily dazed or having your bell rung. Burfict's bell was definitely rung. Apparently, the NFL hired a neurological specialist who can't diagnose or rule out a concussion on his own without calling the neurological specialist's specialist.
