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‘Concussion’ doctor says Elijah Moore of the Browns should retire following his frightening injury.
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore suffered a scary injury on Thursday night against the New York Jets when he hit the field face-first and involuntarily twitched on the ground. He was eventually helped to his feet and taken to the locker room for treatment. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said Friday that he was “doing better” without providing much detail.
Dr. Bennet Omalu, who served as the model for the film “Concussion,” told TMZ Sports on Friday that he would advise Moore to retire. “He was having a seizure,” he said. “A seizure is a manifestation of brain damage, brain injury…. That is permanent damage.” If Moore chooses not to retire, Omalu would at the very least advise him to sit out the remainder of the season. “Given what I saw in that video, he should be benched for the rest of the season,” he continued. “For at least three months.”
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Prior to the injury, Moore had five receptions for 61 yards and a score. The Browns secured a postseason berth with a 37-20 victory.
However, Moore’s setback adds to the already severe injuries to the receiving corps. Amari Cooper’s heel issue kept him out of the game on Thursday.
tense conclusion The offense was a shadow of its former self in the second half of the game, while David Njoku was able to light up the score in the first. With six catches for 134 yards, he finished.
The only other real wide receivers to grab a ball throughout the game were David Bell and Cedric Tillman. Bell had two catches for seven yards and Tillman got one for eight yards.
