#Raiders coach Josh McDaniels tells reporters that QB Jimmy Garoppolo is in the NFL’s concussion protocol.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) September 25, 2023
Garoppolo endured a heavy workload and absorbed several crunching hits on Sunday, completing 28 of 44 pass attempts for 324 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions while absorbing four sacks. He played 100% of the offensive snaps.
Garoppolo's late concussion diagnosis speaks to the imperfection of the onfield protocol. Garoppolo appeared shaken following a number of plays last night but evidently passed all testing. Slipping through the cracks almost certainly put him at unnecessary risk.
Garoppolo joined the Raiders on a three-year, $72.75 million deal earlier this offseason. He has been a consistently effective quarterback when healthy, winning 41 of his 60 career starts and even leading the San Francisco 49ers to a Super Bowl berth following the 2019 season.
Unfortunately for Garoppolo, "when healthy" has become a major caveat. Since entering the NFL as a second-round pick of the New England Patriots in 2014, Garoppolo has only cleared 10 starts in three seasons.
The Raiders desperately need a healthy season from Garoppolo. They're already 1-2 to open the season, and McDaniels is likely on a very short leash after a 6-11 2022 season. Hopefully, Garoppolo will make a speedy recovery.
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