Pat Shurmur would not say how long Sterling Shepard will be sidelined from the relapse of his second concussion of the season that has prompted a third stint in the league's protocol for such injuries, but said at some point he and the Giants may have to "use our gut" about the wide receiver's long-term health.
"This is a serious injury and in my mind it requires a serious response," Shurmur said on a Tuesday conference call. "We're going to make sure he's well when he goes back out there."
He almost did get back out there. Shepard was cleared by an independent neurologist on Friday and was preparing to play in the Giants' game on Monday night. On Saturday night, though, he told the Giants he was not feeling well and on Sunday morning, when symptoms persisted, he was downgraded to out and returned to the protocol.
