During interviews of 160 NFL players conducted by the Associated Press from Nov. 2-15, 30 replied they have hidden or played down the effects of a concussion. Half said they’ve had at least one concussion playing football.
Told of those findings this week, NFL spokesman Greg Aiello wrote in an e-mail that Goodell recently spoke to NFLPA executive director DeMaurice Smith “about the importance of players reporting head injuries no matter how minor they believe they might be. The commissioner said that process needs to include players observing and reporting to the team medical staff when a teammate shows symptoms of a concussion.’’
Polamalu out
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu did not practice all week because of a left knee injury and will not play in Kansas City. He may miss the Nov. 29 game at Baltimore as well . . . Giants linebacker Antonio Pierce is out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a bulging disk in his neck . . . The Bills placed linebacker Keith Ellison (quadriceps) on injured reserve and announced that defensive tackle Marcus Stroud (knee) will not play against the Jaguars . . . Eagles linebacker Akeem Jordan (knee) is out for tomorrow night’s game at Chicago . . . Saints running back Reggie Bush was held out of practice for the third straight day and is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Tampa Bay . . . The Bears placed backup running back Garrett Wolfe (lacerated kidney) on injured reserve.
A return for Cribbs?
