The NFL saw 149 concussions during the 2022 regular season, a noticeable rise from the previous year.
There were 149 concussions suffered across 271 games, according to data released by the league on Friday. It marks an 18% rise from 2021, when 126 concussions were suffered in 272 games. From 2018 to 2020, the average was 130.Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer, said the league’s “broadened and strengthened” protocols chances were one of the factors that led to the increased number.
“We continue to become more cautious and conservative in our evaluation and diagnosis of concussions,”Concussions and head injuries were a prominent storyline throughout the 2022 regular season.
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