Tom Savage left Thursday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots with a concussion. The brain injury prompted the Lions to sign Josh Johnson, and it could potentially number Savage’s days in Detroit. This latest concussion is a very concerning one for the Lions’ backup quarterback, because this will mark the quarterbacks third concussion in four years. That’s just counting the ones that he’s suffered in the NFL.
The issue for Savage goes all the way back to his days at Rutgers. Back in 2009, he was knocked unconscious in a game against Florida Atlantic.