Justin Pugh said telling the Giants that he still was experiencing headaches when he woke up on the morning of the Patriots game three weeks ago was one of the most difficult decisions he’s ever had to make.
The team was getting ready for the game, counting on Pugh to start, and it was only a few hours before kickoff.
Ultimately, he knows he made the right call. And he’d do it again, too.
So while he’s been cleared after going through the NFL’s concussion protocol, has been symptom-free since Nov. 27, has practiced this week and fully expects to play on Sunday, he’s still waiting to see how he wakes up on Sunday morning.