Rewatching the play on Sunday, and then watching tonight — my guess is that he did have a back injury if he’s basically doing everything he can to brace his upper body while leaving his head completely vulnerable. I mean, I’m no expert but I think a healthy player might be better able to brace or absorb those kind of impacts better. In this case, I imagine if his back is tight and his upper body is too stiff, all of that moment and force has nowhere to go except through his head and neck. Scary stuff.
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