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A new concussion protocol went into effect over the weekend in the NFL. Both the NFL and the Players Association have joined forces to revise the policies following the league’s probe into a so-called back injury that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffered last month in a game against the Buffalo Bills, according to CNBC<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n

During the first half of the game, Bills linebacker Matt Milano rammed Tagovailoa, knocking him to the ground. Tagovailoa appeared confused after the hit and tripped as he was trying to stand up.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Protocol exists to establish a high standard of concussion care for each player,\u201d the NFL and union\u2019s statement said, according to the Associated Press<\/span><\/a>. \u201cWhereby every medical professional engages in a meaningful and rigorous examination of the player-patent. To that end, the parties remain committed to continuing to evaluate our Protocol to ensure it reflects the intended conservative approach to evaluating player-patients for potential head injuries.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Both the NFL and the players association stated in a combined announcement Saturday that the Dolphins did abide by protocol after the incident. However, the results were \u201cnot what was intended when the Protocol was drafted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have now decided to revise the concussion policy by adding in the term \u201cataxia.\u201d Ataxia is described as \u201cabnormality of balance\/stability, motor coordination or dysfunctional speech caused by a neurological issue.\u201d Stumbling is thought to be a sign of ataxia since it illustrates impaired motor function.<\/p>\n

Ataxia is simply one term now employed instead of \u201cgross motor instability\u201d that has been added to the list of symptoms that would prohibit a player from returning to the game. The other symptoms include amnesia, confusion and loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n

\u201cBasically what happened was a spotter saw him [Bridgewater] stumble, and under the new rules and changes he is ruled out and placed in the protocol,\u201d Mike McDaniel, Dolphins head coach, said, according to CNN<\/span><\/a>. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t have any symptoms and he\u2019s passed his evaluation but he\u2019ll be now, under the new regulations, in the concussion protocol.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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