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Found October 14, 2012 on Tireball.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jay Glazer,  Robert Griffin III
TEAMS: Minnesota Vikings,  Washington Redskins
Robert Griffin III will play against the Minnesota Vikings but the NFL is still looking into the rookie quarterbacks recent head injury. Griffin suffered a concussion in last weeks loss to Atlanta.After the game the Redskins simply described Griffin’s status as “shaken up” which goes against the NFL’s idea that teams “immediately acknowledge a head injury to prevent concussed players from getting pushed back on field,” Jay Glazer reported reported Sunday morning.The Redskins are 2-3 in Griffin’s first season in the league. He was the second overall pick in the 2012 NFL draft.Griffin completed in full practice on Friday.In five games this season Griffin has throw for 1,161 yards and has 4 touchdowns to 1 interception. He also has 241 yards on the ground scoring another 4 touchdowns.
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