As Miami Dolphins tight end Dion Sims lay motionless on the field with a concussion after diving to catch a badly thrown Ryan Tannehill pass against Washington last weekend, a cruel reminder should have set in for football fans watching the contest. The concussion dilemma in football is still quite prevalent in the National Football League. While Sims injury did not come back contact with another player, it doesn’t make the matter any less serious.
Including Sims’ injury, Forbes counted nine concussions that forced players out of action in just week one alone. Though they didn’t tally exactly how many players were sidelined and then returned.