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RGIII not cleared to play after neurologist revisits data

After further review, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III will not start the team's third preseason game because of his recent concussion.

One day after the team announced that Griffin was cleared, they released a statement reversing course from NFL independent neurologist Robert N. Kurtze.

"Per discussion with Neuropsychologists and with Anthony Casolaro M.D., we had anticipated yesterday that the patient would be cleared for full participation in gameplay this weekend; however, upon further scrutiny today of the neuropsychology data, I agree with the neuropsychologist that he should be held from gameplay this weekend and be retested in one-two weeks before a firm conclusion to return to gameplay can be made.