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troutman · 09-09-2016, 09:10 AM

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...lmet/90110158/

There were no signs the Panthers’ medical staff evaluated Newton after the hit from Stewart or the ATC spotter intervened. Newton was asked “a couple questions, but nothing too serious” after the game, though he said there was too much going through his head to remember what the questions were.

"There was communication between medical personnel on the Carolina sideline, including the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant, and the two independent certified athletic trainer spotters in the booth," the league said in a statement Friday morning. "During stoppage in play while on-field officials were in the process of administrating penalties, the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant and team physician requested video from the spotters and reviewed the play. They concluded there were no indications of a concussion that would require further evaluation and the removal of the player from the game."

The players' union, which in July jointly announced with the league potential discipline for teams violating concussion protocol, might have more to say.

"We are reviewing the matter," union spokesman George Atallah told USA TODAY Sports.

09-09-2016, 09:10 AM	#99
troutman Unfrozen Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Crowsnest Pass Exp:	http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports...lmet/90110158/ There were no signs the Panthers’ medical staff evaluated Newton after the hit from Stewart or the ATC spotter intervened. Newton was asked “a couple questions, but nothing too serious” after the game, though he said there was too much going through his head to remember what the questions were. "There was communication between medical personnel on the Carolina sideline, including the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant, and the two independent certified athletic trainer spotters in the booth," the league said in a statement Friday morning. "During stoppage in play while on-field officials were in the process of administrating penalties, the unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant and team physician requested video from the spotters and reviewed the play. They concluded there were no indications of a concussion that would require further evaluation and the removal of the player from the game." The players' union, which in July jointly announced with the league potential discipline for teams violating concussion protocol, might have more to say. "We are reviewing the matter," union spokesman George Atallah told USA TODAY Sports.