Kuechly didn't have a concussion to begin with.

[Jangler]

making sure Luke doesn't become a potato seems like the smarter move to me. But hey if we could have won the game!!!

[DaveThePanther2008]

19 hours ago, Jeremy Igo said:

Could just mean that Luke has not been cleared by the doctor, the last step in clearing him. Usually happens the friday or saturday before the game. 

Question:  Once they put you in don't you have to go through the whole process regardless if it was an inaccurate initial analysis?

Since we don't play for another week there really isn't any rush.  Other than practicing for the Bears.

[tondi]

Seems like a win/win to me.  Luke is fine and the team demonstrated that it cares more about his health than winning a football game by being overly precautious.  Whys everyone bitching? 

[Anybodyhome]

On 10/15/2017 at 8:47 AM, RoaringRiot said:

Do you believe ESPN or the Panthers? 

The NFL equivalent of a Trump or Hillary choice.

[therealmjl]

doesnt look like he so going to be participating today nice to see him out there though 

[RoaringRiot]

17 minutes ago, mjligon said:

doesnt look like he so going to be participating today nice to see him out there though 

The addition of a new LB to replace Mayo's ST snaps makes me think Luke's going to be out this weekend. 

[therealmjl]

4 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

The addition of a new LB to replace Mayo's ST snaps makes me think Luke's going to be out this weekend. 

Yup

[uncfan888]

I wish we could wrap his head in a bubble... These concussions are slowly killing a hall of fame career

[xav8tor]

Well, so much for the unbridled optimism earlier in the thread. If we see "DNP (concussion)" that'll answer one question that some people still have.

[t96]

16 minutes ago, RoaringRiot said:

The addition of a new LB to replace Mayo's ST snaps makes me think Luke's going to be out this weekend. 

I thought you said none of those back end roster moves matter

[RoaringRiot]

10 minutes ago, thomas96 said:

I thought you said none of those back end roster moves matter

Where did I say that? I said getting all worked up about the bottom of the roster churn doesn't matter. Never said they weren't deliberate or with intention - I've always said the opposite actually. 

[t48]

So why did ESPN just announce, "Luke is in concussion protocol. This is his third concussion." Reported to them by David Newton?

[wud35]

9 minutes ago, t48 said:

So why did ESPN just announce, "Luke is in concussion protocol. This is his third concussion." Reported to them by David Newton?

because ESPN is assume news. They assume and hope it becomes real. they put him in the protocol. that doesn't mean He does or doesn't have a concussion, just that he was put in the protocol.

[xav8tor]

1 minute ago, wud35 said:

because ESPN is assume news. They assume and hope it becomes real. they put him in the protocol. that doesn't mean He does or doesn't have a concussion, just that he was put in the protocol.

If you read the links to the protocol and other resources, including those for the players, unless they went outside the scope of the rules, it means that he didn't pass the battery of tests to rule out a concussion, which, in medical speak, essentially means he is being treated as if he does have one. No it's not necessarily conclusive, but, at some point, he exhibited sufficient signs of one. Putting him in the protocol doesn't make sense otherwise. They could have held him out as a precaution without putting him in the protocol, unless, they had the requisite evidence to think that he, more likely than not, did have one. Like everyone, I hope he doesn't, but close review of the play, coupled with his history, and him not practicing today, is reason to remove any rose colored glasses and take this situation seriously.