NFL doctor calls Wentz 'heroic' for reporting concussion

[JonLP24]

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The NFL's chief medical officer called Carson Wentz “heroic” for reporting his concussion during Philadelphia's playoff loss and disputed the notion the league's system failed the Eagles quarterback.

“I think what Carson Wentz did is heroic and should be highlighted as an example of how an unbelievably skilled and competitive athlete understands the seriousness of concussion injury and is willing to honestly report it and receive the care that he needs independent of his desire and drive to continue to participate in the game,” Dr. Allen Sills told The Associated Press on Thursday. “Having a concussion and playing through it is not about toughness. That's demonstrating a lack of understanding of the severity of the injury. So I applaud Carson Wentz for understanding how serious this injury is and for getting appropriate care that he needs.”

Wentz was injured when Seattle's Jadeveon Clowney hit him helmet-to-helmet from behind in the first quarter of a 17-9 loss in an NFC wild-card game Sunday.

Wentz stayed in and threw a couple passes before reporting symptoms on the sideline. He was examined in the medical tent and went to the locker room for further evaluation after failing the concussion protocol. He was not allowed to return to the game.

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[Wellstone ruled]

1. Glad to see he made sure

someone knew what was happening.

[Skittles]

2. heroic for reporting concussion

what am I missing here (non-sports fan)

[JonLP24]

3. I personally rarely use words like hero or heroic

I think when players play through injuries they are considered heroic from a sports POV but taking himself out of the game with the stakes as high as the playoffs is probably the more heroic or brave decision from the doctor's POV. That is what I got from the doctor's statements.

[Skittles]

4. OK I just have to say

I understand what you say, but it still sounds utterly ridiculous.