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Tommy DeVito clears concussion protocol, returns for Saints vs. Giants

Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito cleared concussion protocol to return to action against the Saints after hitting his head hard on the turf:

There haven’t been many stories bigger in the last week’s NFL news cycle than Tommy DeVito, the New York Giants rookie quarterback who endeared himself quickly to fans during what looked like a lost season.

So it’s understandable that many were waiting with bated breath when DeVito hit his head hard on the turf and left Sunday’s game with the New Orleans Saints to enter concussion protocol. DeVito scrambled and slid to the ground but was hit by Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom at the top of his slide; it was a clean hit by Yiadom, who was not fouled, but the whiplash from it sent DeVito’s head into the turf for what looked like a painful ricochet.

DeVito exited the game and headed to the locker room before halftime for further evaluation by the league’s independent neurological examiner. Backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor stepped in to close out that end-of-half drive and returned to handle the Giants’ next possession after the halftime break, going 2-for-4 for just 13 yards.

But DeVito cleared protocol and returned in the third quarter. He’ll need to make some plays with his Giants facing a manageable deficit, but the Saints defense is already firing on all cylinders with 4 sacks for a loss of 35 yards against the rookie standout.

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Derek Carr clears concussion protocol, will start vs. Panthers

Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol, per multiple reports, and will start for the Saints on Sunday against the Panthers:

He’s still listed as questionable for Sunday’s game with the Carolina Panthers, but New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr has cleared concussion protocol and is expected to start against Carolina. NewOrleans.Football’s Nick Underhill first reported news of Carr passing protocol, which was confirmed by ESPN’s Katherine Terrell.

Carr is also dealing with an injured rib and right shoulder — having suffered an AC joint sprain earlier this year — but by all accounts the Saints plan on having him out there. This comes in the wake of his second concussion in three weeks.

Should Carr be playing, even if doctors (including an independent specialist) have given him the green light? That’s debatable. These brain injuries can’t be underestimated and suffering two of them so close together could have long-term impacts. The Saints re-signed Jameis Winston and drafted Jake Haener for situations like this, and they should be able to take care of business against the one-win Panthers with a backup quarterback. But Carr is determined to play and the Saints aren’t going to stop him.

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Dennis Allen says concussion is the only thing holding back Derek Carr

Derek Carr is recovering well from shoulder and rib injuries suffered against the Lions, but his concussion could keep him out of Week 14.

New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr left Sunday’s game due to injury. After the game, it was reported he was dealing with a concussion along with injuries to his shoulder and ribs. The rib injury is new.

Carr suffered a concussion and an AC joint sprain to his throwing shoulder, however, when he left the Saints’ Week 3 loss versus the Green Bay Packers. That shoulder issue was aggravated a few weeks back when he was hurt in their game with the Minnesota Vikings, but Dennis Allen said it checked out upon further evaluation.

Allen shared an update on Carr’s health Wednesday, saying he felt “Pretty good” about Carr’s injured shoulder and rib. The concussion is the only thing that could stop Carr from playing on Sunday.

Unlike the rib and shoulder injuries, concussions aren’t about pain management. The protocol is the same for repeat entrants to the concussion protocol as first-timers, though Allen said doctors may take a more conservative approach given how recently Carr’s brain injury occurred. Carr still has to clear protocol to be active on Sunday. For now, he’s listed as a limited participant in practice.

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Chris Olave practices fully Friday, hasn’t yet cleared concussion protocol

Chris Olave practiced fully Friday, but he hasn’t yet cleared concussion protocol. He’s questionable to play in Sunday’s Saints-Lions game:

Let’s start with the good news: wide receiver Chris Olave was upgraded to full reps at New Orleans Saints practice on Friday, suggesting he’s on his way to clearing concussion protocol in time to play Sunday against the Detroit Lions.

But he hasn’t been cleared just yet, per Saints head coach Dennis Allen. Olave is still in concussion protocol and is officially listed as questionable on the Week 13 injury report. He’ll have an opportunity to clear more hurdles and turn in a clean evaluation in time to compete on Sunday.

The Saints are already down two of their leading receivers with Michael Thomas on injured reserve and Rashid Shaheed sidelined by a thigh issue, so having Olave in the lineup would be critically important. Olave leads the team with 63 receptions and 771 receiving yards; he and Shaheed are tied with 3 touchdown catches. We’ll see if he’s able to play.

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Derek Carr still in concussion protocol after bye week, says Dennis Allen

Derek Carr is still in concussion protocol after the bye week, says New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen:

Here’s something to monitor: New Orleans Saints quarterback Derek Carr is still in concussion protocol coming out of the bye week, head coach Dennis Allen said Monday, Nov. 20. It remains to be seen whether Carr will clear protocol in time to suit up for their upcoming game with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 26.

But it’s not too unusual for Carr to start the week of game prep while in the concussion protocol. Most players need a week or two to recover after these brain injuries. The Saints won’t practice as a team until Wednesday and he has time to heal up and receive the green light to play by Sunday’s game. At the same time, it’s possible he’ll have to miss more time. The player’s health takes priority here.

If Carr can’t go, Jameis Winston would likely get the starting nod with Taysom Hill and Jake Haener backing him up. Atlanta has already named Desmond Ridder their starting quarterback after benching him in favor of Taylor Heinicke for a few weeks. Stay tuned for updates on Carr’s status throughout the week.

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One of the NFL’s most exciting rookie receivers won’t play vs. Saints

One of the NFL’s most exciting rookie receivers won’t play vs. Saints. Tank Dell will not clear concussion protocol in time for Week 6’s game:

One of the NFL’s most exciting rookie receivers won’t play against the New Orleans Saints this week. Houston Texans standout Tank Dell has not been practicing and will not clear concussion protocol in time for Week 6’s game, per KPRC 2’s Aaron Wilson.

Dell, picked at No. 70 overall in the third round this year out of the Houston Cougars program, ranks second in the league among first-year wideouts with 324 receiving yards through five games. His 19 receptions are tied for fourth-most. With Dell likely missing this game, the Texans will have to lean more heavily on veteran receivers Nico Collins (25 receptions for 467 yards) and Robert Woods (21 catches for 221 yards) to support young quarterback CJ Stroud.

Still, it’s a nice break for the Saints. They’re going to have multiple tries to take down several opposing teams missing their best players with Anthony Richardson down for the Indianapolis Colts with a shoulder injury and Justin Jefferson possibly out for the Minnesota Vikings with an injured hamstring. Dennis Allen’s team must make the most of these opportunities and improve on their 3-2 record.

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Saints place starting center Erik McCoy on COVID-19 reserve list

Saints place starting center Erik McCoy on COVID-19 reserve list; 8 players still in protocols

Another day, another New Orleans Saints starter entering the league’s COVID-19 protocols: starting center Erik McCoy was sidelined on Thursday, joining free safety Marcus Williams and several of their teammates on the reserve list ahead of Week 17’s matchup with the Carolina Panthers. He’s likely going to miss that Panthers kickoff on Sunday, though we can’t rule anything out given the NFL’s relaxed stance. If McCoy can’t play, look for either right guard Cesar Ruiz or backup center Will Clapp to fill in for him.

It’s not all bad, though. The Saints brought back two players from the COVID list in defensive ends Carl Granderson and Jalyn Holmes. That adds some much-needed depth to a position group that’s been whittled down by injuries and the coronavirus. The less Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport have to do on their own, the better off they’ll be.

Here’s the updated list of Saints players still on the COVID-19 list (not including left tackle Landon Young and kicker Wil Lutz, who are out for the season on injured reserve):

  1. OL Ryan Ramczyk (Dec. 24)
  2. RB Dwayne Washington (Dec. 24)
  3. WR Deonte Harris (Dec. 26)
  4. DT Malcolm Roach (Dec. 26)
  5. OL Jerald Hawkins (Dec. 26)
  6. CB KeiVarae Russell (Dec. 26)
  7. S Marcus Williams (Dec. 29)
  8. C Erik McCoy (Dec. 30)

Malcolm Jenkins, Taysom Hill among 9 Saints entering COVID-19 protocols

Malcolm Jenkins, Taysom Hill and Trevor Siemian among 9 Saints entering COVID-19 protocols

The New Orleans Saints sent a small crowd of players to the COVID-19 reserve list on Thursday, including two of their top three quarterbacks and a starting safety. It’s going to be a very difficult situation for the team to manage ahead of their Week 16 prime-time game with the Miami Dolphins on Monday night.

But that added day could create a buffer for some vaccinated players to clear protocol in returning two negative tests within 48 hours, though any unvaccinated players must sit out a full ten days. Hopefully everyone is only dealing with minor symptoms and can return to health soon.

Still, we shouldn’t expect anyone to return in time for kickoff. Here are the nine players joining tight ends Juwan Johnson and Adam Trautman on COVID-19 reserve:

Seahawks have ‘elevated all alerts’ regarding COVID precautions

In light of recent surging, the Seattle Seahawks have “elevated all alerts” regarding COVID-19 precautions and protocols at the facility.

By last count, the NFL has had at least 75 players test positive for COVID-19 since Monday. The Seattle Seahawks, however, don’t have a single player on the list.

Coach Pete Carroll was asked on Monday how he was addressing concerns surrounding the recent surge of coronavirus cases around the league.

“We just elevated all of our alerts on mask-wearing and all of the stuff that we can do there,” Carroll told reporters. “We have been talking about it for a couple of days leading into it. I didn’t have that news when I met with the team today, so I didn’t get to convey that to them, but I was on the topic anyway. Everybody is on high alert.”

Unfortunately for the Seahawks, they are set to face the Rams in Week 15 and Los Angeles is currently one of the teams facing the highest levels of outbreak as of this post.

“We’re just trying to stay healthy,” Carroll said. “We’re going to try to keep doing a good job at it. Hopefully, we can get through just another day. Just one day at a time. It’s constant as anything we’ve ever been around. We just have to do a good job. I’ve got to do better. I have to remind guys more.”

For now, the Seahawks and Rams are set to kick off at 1:25 p.m. PT on Sunday in Los Angeles.

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Seahawks receivers Dee Eskridge, Penny Hart in concussion protocol

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart are in the NFL’s concussion protocol after sustaining hits to the head Week 1.

The Seattle Seahawks had a couple of wide receivers leave the Week 1 contest against the Indianapolis Colts early after sustaining hits to the head. Rookie wide receiver Dee Eskridge and Penny Hart are both now in the NFL’s mandated concussion protocol.

Coach Pete Carroll is unsure how long it will be for either player to return.

“It’s going to take a couple of days to get it done,” Carroll said during his Monday afternoon press conference. “They’re not the same, they’re individual cases and we’ll treat them, of course, individually, but there’s a timeframe sequence they have to follow to make it back.

“So nothing to make a prediction about right now other than we’ll see what happens.”

The Seahawks are set to face the Titans in Seattle’s home opener on Sunday and could very well be without both wide receivers.

Tuesday is a player off day, but Carroll should have some additional information on Wednesday before practice.

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