Newsday · Oct 17, 2019
Giants using extra caution with Sterling Shepard following two concussions this season
Sterling Shepard #87 of the Giants reacts after missing a pass during the first quarter against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019. Photo Credit: Jim McIsaac
Sterling Shepard remains in the concussion protocol. But what happens when he is cleared?
Normally a player who achieves that status is back on the field in the next game, but with Shepard having already suffered two concussions this season — one in Week 1 against Dallas and this most recent one coming less than two weeks ago against the Vikings — the Giants may want to exercise extra caution with the wide receiver.
“Listen, when he can play the doctors will tell us,” Pat Shurmur said on Thursday.
