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Green Bay Packers star wide receiver Davante
Adams took a brutal shot from 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward in
the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 30-28 walk-off win but missed
just one play before returning to spearhead the victory.
Ward's helmet
struck an airborne Adams, and the Packers receiver remained on the turf
initially. There was no penalty called on the play.
Adams walked
off under his own power and was briefly checked by Packers medical personnel.
However, his quick re-entry left some wondering how Adams could be cleared so
quickly.
On Monday
morning, the NFL released a statement stating that protocol was followed. NFL
Network's Tom Pelissero added that the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant is
from San Francisco and a leading expert on concussion.
"As with any play that leads to a
medical evaluation, we followed up with the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant
and team medical staff to review the sequence of events," the statement
read. "All concussion protocols were fully followed. Adams was cleared by
both the Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant and the team doctor.
Additionally, the team medical staff
continued to monitor him throughout the remainder of the game as is standard
practice."
After the
game, Adams said he was not concussed on the play.
"It
wasn't a concussion," the wide out said.
"On the sideline, they evaluated
and saw right away. I was straight. More than anything on the ground was my
chest, having trouble catching a breath, but definitely good now."
Adams added that the hit wouldn't affect
his status for Week 4's matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
