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I remember arguing with some knucklehead on the zone when he compared Steve Smith to Michael Irvin. Karma is a ***** and this dumbarse is finding it out the hard way.
STEVE SMITH OUT WITH CONCUSSION
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 11, 2008, 2:12 p.m.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith sat out practice today after suffering a concussion during the team’s preseason opener Saturday.
Smith sustained the injury when he made a leaping catch to pick up 19 yards. He stayed in the game after that, even though quarterback Matt Moore said he knew something was wrong with Smith.
The NFL has said that it realizes the importance of getting proper treatment to players who suffer concussions, but stories like this call into question whether the league is doing enough. Why did a player who suffered a concussion — and who exhibited symptoms such that a teammate could recognize something was wrong — continue to play and risk aggravating the concussion in a meaningless exhibition game?
Panthers coach John Fox described Smith as day-to-day. It’s probably just as well that the first-string offense gets some time practicing without Smith, seeing as they’re going to have to play without Smith for the first two games of the season while Smith serves his suspension for punching teammate Ken Lucas.
STEVE SMITH OUT WITH CONCUSSION
Posted by Michael David Smith on August 11, 2008, 2:12 p.m.
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Steve Smith sat out practice today after suffering a concussion during the team’s preseason opener Saturday.
Smith sustained the injury when he made a leaping catch to pick up 19 yards. He stayed in the game after that, even though quarterback Matt Moore said he knew something was wrong with Smith.
The NFL has said that it realizes the importance of getting proper treatment to players who suffer concussions, but stories like this call into question whether the league is doing enough. Why did a player who suffered a concussion — and who exhibited symptoms such that a teammate could recognize something was wrong — continue to play and risk aggravating the concussion in a meaningless exhibition game?
Panthers coach John Fox described Smith as day-to-day. It’s probably just as well that the first-string offense gets some time practicing without Smith, seeing as they’re going to have to play without Smith for the first two games of the season while Smith serves his suspension for punching teammate Ken Lucas.