Trent Green suffers second concussion in two years
 |
Bill Jempty | Sunday, October 7, 2007 |
Miami Dolphin Quarterback Trent Green was injured trying to throw a block on a busted play.
HOUSTON — Miami Dolphins quarterback Trent Green suffered a concussion and was taken off the field on a stretcher Sunday after trying to throw a block against Houston.
The 37-year-old Green was sidelined for more than half of last season for the Kansas City Chiefs after sustaining a concussion in the opener.
The Dolphins had the ball at the Texans 25-yard line when Green tried to pitch the ball to Ted Ginn Jr. The rookie fumbled, then picked the ball up and reversed field as the defense chased him.
Texans defensive tackle Travis Johnson hit Green in the head with his knee before Ginn was tackled by Anthony Weaver. After the play ended, Johnson stood over Green and taunted him, drawing a 15-yard penalty.
Green lay still for several seconds as medical staff rushed to check on him. The Dolphins gathered near midfield and kneeled to pray a few feet away.
While I hope Green has a speedy recovery, you have to wonder if this second concussion could end the veteran’s career. Green is thirty-seven-years-old and was showing his age even before today’s incident.
Two comments on the play
1- What happened was 100% accidental. Green was attempting to throw a block and took a knee to the head.
2- While Ginn scurried around the field on the play, I was yelling for the WR to throw the ball. He has thrown passes in the past. I seem to remember reading somewhere Ginn having the ability to throw the ball.
At half-time Miami is up 16-10. I will be happy if the Dolphins’ prediction I made earlier today turns out to be wrong.
- Dolphin QB Trent Green out indefinitely
- Trent Green’s concussion worse than first diagnosed
- Weekly Miami Dolphins Prediction
- Time for the fat lady to sing?- Houston beats Miami 27-20
- Trent Green and the Miami Dolphins- A steep learning curve
- The Miami Dolphins want Trent Green back at QB?
- Former Miami Dolphin QB Trent Green signs with Rams
- Miami Dolphins put QB Trent Green on injured reserve
- Another quick fix at QB for the Miami Dolphins?
- Veteran NFL Quarterback Trent Green announces his retirement
- Dallas Stars acquire Goalie Kari Lehtonen
- Rutgers Basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer suspended for one game
- Olympic Medalist skiier Jimmie Heuga dead at 68
- Miami Dolphin DT Tony McDaniel arrested for Domestic violence
- Snowstorm forces postponement of Atlanta-Washington NBA game
- Malaise- Calgary beats Florida 2-1
- Atlanta Thrashers trade Ilya Kovalchuk to New Jersey
- LA Clippers fire Coach Mike Dunleavy
- Pro Football Hall of Famer Bill Dudley dead at age 88
- NBA investigating security breach in Dallas-Portland game
|
Permalink
| Send TrackBack
- Miami Dolphins put QB Trent Green on injured reserve linked with OTB Sports
- The Florida Masochist linked with History repeats itself
