
After sustaining a concussion against the Los Angeles Chargers, cornerback Denzel Ward has since missed the next two games for the Cleveland Browns. Working through the concussion protocol, Ward was sidelined against the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. Most concerning, however: Ward remains in the protocol.
After the scare of Miami Dolphins’ quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, it is understandable for the NFL to press teams to be definitively certain before clearing a player. However, even Tagovailoa was not in the protocol as long as Ward has been.