MIAMI — The NFL’s concussion protocol wasn’t strictly followed when Miami Dolphins quarterback Matt Moore was treated for a hit to the chin and mouth in a first-round playoff game against the Steelers, the league said Wednesday.
Because Moore was bleeding from the mouth, he was allowed to return to the game too quickly at Heinz Field, the league said in a statement. The determination was made after the NFL and the NFL Players Association reviewed the case.
No disciplinary action against the Dolphins will be taken, but their staff must undergo a full review of the protocol, and future deviation may lead to fines against the team, the NFL said.