The Washington Redskins have reversed course and decided to hold Robert Griffin III out of this weekend’s preseason game because of his concussion.
Upon further review by neuropsychologists, RGIII to be held out from gameplay this week & rested 1 to 2 weeks before returning to action.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 28, 2015
On Thursday, the team announced that an independent neurologist had cleared the quarterback to play despite suffering a concussion in last week’s game against the Lions.
NEWS: Independent neurologist has cleared QB Robert Griffin III to play on Saturday vs. the Ravens.
#WASvsBAL #HTTR
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 27, 2015
The decision was changed after the independent doctor changed his mind.
“Per discussion with Neuropsychologists and with Anthony Casolaro M.D., we had anticipated yesterday that the patient would be cleared for full participation in gameplay this weekend; however, upon further scrutiny today of the neuropsychology data, I agree with the neuropsychologist that he should be held from gameplay this weekend and be retested in one-two weeks before a firm conclusion to return to gameplay can be made,” independent neuropsychologist Robert Kurtzke decided.
Griffin was smacked around by Detroit, taking numerous hits and sacks in the contest, leading one Redskins player to question how the coaches kept sending the quarterback out there. At least RG3 will now get a break and chance to heal.
