Questions over Dolphins handling of Tua’s head injuries (update: Tua concussed again)(Merged) (1 Viewer)

[sammymvpknight]

NFL is nothing but smoke and mirrors.

 

[RaginCajun83]

The NFL is a bunch of hypocrites chasing money

 

[NewOrleansFan]

Dolphins reporter mentioned that The NFL is saying that they checked Tua every day this week for concussion symptoms. Why would they do this if he was cleared on Sunday during the Bills game and it was a back issue? Some people are lying.

 

[broccoli60]

The NFL is a bunch of hypocrites chasing money

Their minions over at the “Worldwide Leader” are in lockstep with em too.

 

[boutte]

Painful to watch. I was shocked when they let him back in the game last week after a CLEAR concussion. Whoever had the power to stop him but let him play should be fired immediately.

That's a lot of pressure to put on one doctor to perform on the spot.

 

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[Saint Jack]

 

[DJ1BigTymer]

2 concussions within 4 days = IR

They need to put him on IR for his own good! Take the four weeks and then they can decide whether or not to bring him back this season.

 

[Saint Jack]

2 concussions within 4 days = IR

They need to put him on IR for his own good! Take the four weeks and then they can decide whether or not to bring him back this season.

If I was the Dolphins, I’d bench him for the season.

 

[Kegger]

That's a lot of pressure to put on one doctor to perform on the spot.

Well, the doctor is literally there just to be impartial and protect player health. But I wasn't just talking about the doctor, also the coaches and training staff on the dolphins could have pulled him.

 

[NewOrleansFan]

Well, the doctor is literally there just to be impartial and protect player health. But I wasn't just talking about the doctor, also the coaches and training staff on the dolphins could have pulled him.

The head coach makes the final decision during game time. He should’ve made Tua sit after he saw what happened to him during the Bills game. Everyone watching on TV could see that it was a concussion except the Dolphins staff.

 

[Saintcd]

Dolphins reporter mentioned that The NFL is saying that they checked Tua every day this week for concussion symptoms. Why would they do this if he was cleared on Sunday during the Bills game and it was a back issue? Some people are lying.

Exactly, I heard that as well. That admission enough that he had a concussion, if not, why check all week long.

 

[boutte]

Can you see a concussion? Can take a brain scan or something?

 

[broccoli60]

Can you see a concussion? Can take a brain scan or something?

A CT will show skull fractures or brain bleeds but not concussion. They are still often done to rule out fractures and as part of the process of diagnosis.

 

[boutte]

A CT will show skull fractures or brain bleeds but not concussion. They are still often done to rule out fractures and as part of the process of diagnosis.

So really there's a lot of guess work involved.