It’s becoming clear that the NFL concussion protocol is not working.
Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew II took a big hit from multiple Bengals defenders at the end of a six-yard run during the second quarter of Sunday’s game and appeared too stumble as he got up after the tackle.
But he didn’t leave the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
Even the announcers thought they should’ve removed Minshew from the game.
“I would think that Gardner Minshew the way he walked back to the huddle is gonna be checked. I’d be surprised if this snap goes off,” CBS analyst James Lofton said during the broadcast. “He did not look real stable getting back to the huddle.”
“I’m with you, James, on that one,” play-by-play announcer Tom McCarthy agreed.
This comes a few days after Steelers’ T.J. Watt was not removed from after suffering a concussion against the New England Patriots on Thursday Night Football. Watt took a knee to the head, stayed in the game but was put in concussion protocol a day later.
