Merely two weeks after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin was rushed off field due to cardiac arrest, Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage was hospitalized with a concussion and neck injury after a hit during Monday’s playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys. The incident highlights the ongoing concern regarding concussions and player safety in the National Football League.
Although the number of reported concussions in the NFL has declined since it started tracking them during the 2015 season, the protocol was once again called into question following Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa’s multiple head injuries earlier this season. Those injuries, one of which was later reported by the team to be a “back injury,” prompted the league to revisit its concussion protocol.
