Up to date Dec. 15: The Carolina Panthers are putting Hayden Hurst on injured reserve, ending the tight end’s season.
Carolina Panthers tight finish Hayden Hurst formally entered concussion protocol almost a month in the past. Now, based on his father Jerry, the 30-year-old has been identified with post-traumatic amnesia.
The elder Hurst revealed that his son acquired the analysis from an unbiased neurologist, and added to the publish on X: “Slow recovery, don’t know when he’ll be back. Prayers appreciated!”
The Cleveland Clinic notes that post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is likely one of the extra unusual signs of concussions. PTA can have an effect on one’s reminiscence, state of consciousness, motor abilities, and habits amongst different issues.
On Thursday, Hayden posted for the primary time since struggling the concussion to make clear his harm standing.
“I appreciate everyone reaching out & checking on me,” Hurst wrote. “I suffered a pretty nasty concussion against the Bears a few weeks ago & don’t remember up to 4 hours after the game. Scary situation but the Panthers have been incredible walking me through this process.
“While it was scary, it is NOT career-ending. I’m starting my return to play this week, so fingers crossed I make it back for the last few weeks! God Bless & Keep Pounding!!!!”
Is it price sacrificing your physique — and extra importantly, your thoughts — to be the Seventeenth-highest-paid tight finish within the league? Hurst will likely be 32 years previous when he doubtless hits the open market once more. Solely six tight ends within the league are at the moment above the age of 32. Three of them hit free company this offseason. Certainly one of them is Taysom Hill, a good end-quarterback-running again hybrid. One is Travis Kelce.
This isn’t a place with longevity, particularly for receiving-style tight ends like Hurst. The Carolina Panthers are a directionless franchise who aren’t doing a lot to assist their gamers — particularly on offense.
Deadspin has spoken to concussion experts earlier than. Within the wake of Tua Tagoviola’s head trauma final season, Chris Nowinski, the co-founder, and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Foundation, mentioned the Miami Dolphins’ QB shouldn’t play again in 2022.
After such a scary and impactful harm, why would Hurst select to topic himself to this once more?
Hurst has secured life-changing wealth for you and your loved ones, and there isn’t a lot left so that you can earn. How a lot is his long-term cognition price to him?
