In the grand scheme of things, football isn't the most important thing in the world.
Ware must examine every single bit of medical advice made available to him before deciding to play. Risking life-long permanent injury is neither worth the millions tied to his contract nor the admiration of his teammates and fans.
What should happen is for his team to dig deep down, find the intestinal fortitude and gut out a win in his absence. At times, inspiration comes not from those who always can, but from those who sometimes cannot. If necessary, this should be one of those times.