After taking a big hit in the second half of the team’s 30-10 loss to the Buffalo Bills, New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields exited the game due to concerns regarding a potential concussion.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, head coach Aaron Glenn confirmed that Fields does have a concussion and has been placed in the NFL’s concussion protocol for this week.
The NFL requires players diagnosed with a concussion to work through a structured return-to-play process, though there is no fixed timetable for clearance. That uncertainty leaves open the possibility Fields could be sidelined for the Jets’ Week 3 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
To be cleared, Fields must first show no symptoms and pass baseline cognitive exams. Only then can he move step-by-step from light conditioning to monitored weight training, then into non-contact football drills, and ultimately full practice before rejoining game action.
This is a developing story; more news to come.