Carson Wentz did a lot of brave and heroic things this season but I’m unsure if Eagles fans will find this observation by an NFL doctor that awesome.
Wentz was knocked out of the Eagles Wild Card matchup against the Seahawks by a dirty hit from Jadeveon Clowney. Wentz leaving the contest subsequently cost the Eagles the game and a playoff run.
Now, the NFL’s chief medical officer is calling Wentz “heroic” for self-reporting his concussion during Philadelphia’s playoff loss.
“I think what Carson Wentz did is heroic and should be highlighted as an example of how an unbelievably skilled and competitive athlete understands the seriousness of concussion injury and is willing to honestly report it and receive the care that he needs independent of his desire and drive to continue to participate in the game,” Dr. Allen Sills told The Associated Press on Thursday. “
“Having a concussion and playing through it is not about toughness. That’s demonstrating a lack of understanding of the severity of the injury. So I applaud Carson Wentz for understanding how serious this injury is and for getting appropriate care that he needs.”
Wentz stayed in the game and actually attempted three more passes before reporting symptoms on the sideline. He was eventually examined in the medical tent and went to the locker room for further evaluation after failing the concussion protocol.