{"id":288993,"date":"2023-09-25T18:50:07","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=288993"},"modified":"2023-09-25T18:50:07","modified_gmt":"2023-09-25T18:50:07","slug":"raiders-qb-jimmy-garoppolo-in-concussion-protocol-after-loss-to-steelers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/nfl\/raiders-qb-jimmy-garoppolo-in-concussion-protocol-after-loss-to-steelers\/","title":{"rendered":"Raiders QB Jimmy Garoppolo in concussion protocol after loss to Steelers"},"content":{"rendered":"
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback \ufeffJimmy Garoppolo\ufeff is in the NFL’s concussion protocol, head coach Josh McDaniels told reporters Monday.<\/p>\n
Garoppolo played every snap in Sunday night’s 23-18 loss to Pittsburgh but did not meet with reporters following the contest as he was being evaluated for a concussion.<\/p>\n
It is unclear when the concussion might have occurred, as Jimmy G was sacked four times and crunched several others by Steelers pass rushers.<\/p>\n
The Raiders QB finished 28 of 44 passing for 324 yards with two touchdowns and three interceptions.<\/p>\n
Garoppolo must clear through concussion protocol to play in the Raiders’ (1-2) Week 4 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers (1-2).<\/p>\n
\ufeffBrian Hoyer\ufeff has been working as the backup early in the season, but McDaniels wouldn’t commit to him starting if Garoppolo can’t play, per Tashan Reed of The Athletic. Fourth-round rookie \ufeffAidan O'Connell\ufeff shined during preseason action and could leapfrog Hoyer for the gig if Garoppolo misses time.<\/p>\n