San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green participated in practice with the team on Thursday despite being diagnosed with two concussions in the past 11 days, according to Michael Gehlken of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Green caught five passes for 47 yards against the Cincinnati Bengals in a 24-19 loss last week.
Ladarius Green practices on Thursday despite concussion, appears ready for fantasy start
San Diego Chargers tight end Ladarius Green practiced on Thursday despite two recent concussions. We break down the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: Considering all of the buzz in recent years around concussions and how the NFL handles them, it is absolutely miraculous that Green is even at practice. Normally after a player is diagnosed with a concussion, he’s not even allowed to talk to the media in a post-game press conference. The league’s concussion protocol must have somehow determined that he’s good to go.
As of right now Green is considered questionable for Week 3, but a player who isn’t going to play on Sunday typically doesn’t practice when he is recovering from a concussion. Fantasy owners should stay updated over the weekend on Green’s status. Don’t be surprised at all if he plays, even if nobody can explain how he got through the league’s protocol.
