Colts QB Brissett lost to concussion
Jacoby Brissett wasn’t around to answer questions after the Colts’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The quarterback was still being evaluated for a head injury by team doctors even though he had cleared through the NFL’S concussion protocol late in the third quarter.
“Scotty (Tolzien) started warming up as soon as Jacoby came out, because we could have lost him for the entire game,” coach Chuck Pagano said. “So he went through the protocol and passed it and got back out there in time to run that series.”
Team officials said Brissett was evaluated for a concussion on the sideline twice — once with team doctors and once by the unaffiliated neurological consultant. He passed both times.
Then after the game, he developed concussion-like symptoms again and returned to the protocol.
Colts cornerback Kenny Moore also left in the third quarter with a concussion and tight end Darrell Daniels and linebacker Darnell Sankey both left with hamstring injuries in the fourth quarter.
Steelers cornerback Joe Haden broke his left leg in the game. Starting safety Mike Mitchell left on a cart with an injured right ankle and did not return.
Other injuries Sunday:
Running back Devonta Freeman was hurt on Atlanta’s second offensive play in a victory over the Cowboys.
After gaining a yard on first down, he took a blow to the side of the head from Cowboys linebacker Anthony Hitchens.
Freeman was wobbly after the hit and walked off the field with the help of trainers. After a brief stint in the observation tent, he was taken to the locker room and didn’t return.
Linebacker Sean Lee went out in the
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first quarter against Atlanta with a hamstring injury.
Coach Sean Payton said “all the signs are positive” in updating the status of backup running back Daniel Lasco, who had feelings in his extremities after sustaining a spine injury while tackling Brandon Tate on a kickoff return six minutes into the second quarter of New Orleans’ win over Buffalo. Lasco was being hospitalized.
Running back Ty Montgomery suffered a rib injury in a win over the Bears.
Coach Jay Gruden said wide receiver Ryan Grant is in the NFL’S concussion protocol following Washington’s loss to the Vikings. Running back Rob Kelley left with a knee/ankle injury in the first quarter and will have an MRI. Safety Deangelo Hall sprained his right knee late in the second quarter. Linebacker Will Compton left with a foot injury and will have an MRI.
Receiver Allen Hurns injured his right leg in an overtime victory against the Chargers. Special teams ace Arrelious Benn injured his right knee in the first half and was later ruled out.
Linebacker Jamie Collins left a loss at Detroit with a knee injury. Right tackle Shon Coleman suffered a concussion.
Running back Dwayne Washington left with a hip injury against Cleveland.
Cornerback Adam Jones suffered a concussion in a loss to the Titans.
Receiver Will Fuller injured his ribs while receiving a huge hit from safety Lamarcus Joyner in the first half of a loss to the Rams.
Cornerback Morris Claiborne left in the first half of a loss at Tampa Bay with a foot injury.
Defensive tackle Damon Harrison (ankle), left guard Justin Pugh (back) and linebacker Kelvin Sheppard (groin) were hurt in a loss to the 49ers.
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