Up to date Dec. 15: The Carolina Panthers are placing Hayden Hurst on injured reserve, finishing the tight finish’s season.
Carolina Panthers tight finish Hayden Hurst formally entered concussion protocol just about a month in the past. Now, in line with his father Jerry, the 30-year-old has been identified with post-traumatic amnesia.
The elder Hurst published that his son gained the prognosis from an unbiased neurologist, and added to the submit on X: “Sluggish restoration, don’t know when he’ll be again. Prayers preferred!”
The Cleveland Health facility notes that post-traumatic amnesia (PTA) is without doubt one of the extra unusual signs of concussions. PTA can have an effect on one’s reminiscence, state of awareness, motor talents, and behaviour amongst different issues.
On Thursday, Hayden posted for the primary time since struggling the concussion to elucidate his harm standing.
“I respect everybody attaining out & checking on me,” Hurst wrote. “I suffered a gorgeous nasty concussion towards the Bears a couple of weeks in the past & don’t bear in mind as much as 4 hours after the sport. Frightening state of affairs however the Panthers were fantastic strolling me via this procedure.
“Whilst it was once horrifying, it’s NOT career-ending. I’m beginning my go back to play this week, so palms crossed I make it again for the previous couple of weeks! God Bless & Stay Pounding!!!!”
Is it value sacrificing your frame — and extra importantly, your thoughts — to be the Seventeenth-highest-paid tight finish within the league? Hurst might be 32 years outdated when he most likely hits the open marketplace once more. Most effective six tight leads to the league are lately above the age of 32. 3 of them hit loose company this offseason. Certainly one of them is Taysom Hill, a decent 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 lend a hand their gamers — particularly on offense.
Deadspin has spoken to concussion professionals prior to. Within the wake of Tua Tagoviola’s head trauma remaining season, Chris Nowinski, the co-founder, and CEO of the Concussion Legacy Basis, mentioned the Miami Dolphins’ QB shouldn’t play once more in 2022.
After this sort of horrifying and impactful harm, why would Hurst make a selection to topic himself to this once more?
Hurst has secured life-changing wealth for you and your circle of relatives, and there isn’t a lot left so that you can earn. How a lot is his long-term cognition value to him?
