It's Official: Luke Has A Concussion

[Saca312]

It's become official. He's going to see a concussion specialist soon this week to see where and how he should proceed from here. Unlikely he'll be back for oakland, and Klein (if he's back from a concussion of his own) will have to fill his shoes. Otherwise, if Mayo is on the field, pray for the defesne

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18093262/carolina-panthers-lb-luke-kuechly-suffered-concussion-thursday-night-game

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Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly did in fact suffer his second concussion in the past two seasons Thursday night, a source confirmed.

 

The Panthers had previously only confirmed that Kuechly is in the concussion protocol, which doesn't always mean a player has suffered a concussion.

 

Kuechly now is considering traveling to Pittsburgh this week to visit concussion specialist, Dr. Micky Collins, to get a second opinion on the injury and how he should proceed.

It's hard to imagine that Kuechly will be cleared to play Carolina's next game on Nov. 27 at Oakland. But Kuechly still is going through the process now as the Panthers deal with multiple concussions this season.

 

 

[Mage]

Was this not official days ago?

[Saca312]

Just now, Mage said:

Was this not official days ago?

Concussion protocol doesn't always mean its a concussion, like in Alex Smith's case recently.

[Mage]

Just now, Saca312 said:

Concussion protocol doesn't always mean its a concussion, like in Alex Smith's case recently.

Gotcha.  Always took it as automatic for some reason.

[csx]

I'm not scared of seeing what Mayo has to offer. Let him get some real experience. 

[Darth Biscuit]

Trying not to be pessimistic and certainly not rooting for us to lose, but with two west coast games in a row and us basically having to win out to have a shot at the playoffs, I say put Luke on IR for 2016 and let him heal and be ready for next season. Hell, put TD on IR too while we're at it.

[luke nukem]

are we not staying out on the west coast for seattle the week after? I know some teams that have back to back west coast games just stay out there for like 10 days. I feel like luke shouldnt make the trip and we can evaluate where he is after the team gets back from Seattle.

[cookinbrak]

17 minutes ago, Darth Biscuit said:

Trying not to be pessimistic and certainly not rooting for us to lose, but with two west coast games in a row and us basically having to win out to have a shot at the playoffs, I say put Luke on IR for 2016 and let him heal and be ready for next season. Hell, put TD on IR too while we're at it.

Remember the Seattle playoff game where our only RB was Hoover, because John Fox had put Stephen Davis on IR way too early?

Remember that year we were3-8-1 and still won our division?

It ain't over til it's over.

[csx]

8 minutes ago, SJTG4 said:

you're crazy 

Crazy? what can you do given the circumstances? I'm not one to whine and cry against a brick wall hoping it will move out of the way. if our two MLBs can't play due to concussions the they can't play. might as well see what Mayor has for us.

[Jangler]

This is just another playoff game for us. Lose and the season is over. Win and I wouldn't rush Luke back. His health and his long term health is more important. Win without Luke all the better.

[BIGH2001]

The season is over. No one is winning the division with a losing record this year. The 2014 title was a once every 10-15 year fluke where everything fell a certain way. Even in that season, as this year, we were not winning a super bowl. IR him and hope he is ready (and willing) to come back full strength next season.

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[SOJA]

2 hours ago, cookinbrak said:

Remember the Seattle playoff game where our only RB was Hoover, because John Fox had put Stephen Davis on IR way too early?

Remember that year we were3-8-1 and still won our division?

It ain't over til it's over.

Ugh I was so mad 

[Randolph Panther]

I would certainly not rush it and yeah he should just sit out the west coast trip.  With two concussions in two years you certainly err on the side of caution.  If we go out there and win both games or even one you reevaluate but even then I wonder if it is a good idea to play him this year.  His health is the most important thing.

[panthers55]

You don't need to IR him unless we need the spot and he can't return for this season. Newton missed one game, did we IR him because of a concussion? Each incident is separate and distinct. Let him go to the specialist and see what they decide. After all they are the experts.


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