The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ...NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has plenty of issues that require his attention, and the health of Best appears to be one of his concerns. "Very closely," Goodell said when asked how much he is monitoring Best's situation. "The medical care that our players get is extraordinary. Jahvid, in particular, has seen a number of doctors outside the Detroit Lions organization. They are all focused on his case and making sure we can make the best decisions for Jahvid Best."
Reported by MLive.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Best has not played football since sustaining a concussion almost a year ago against San Francisco. It was at least the third documented concussion of Best's career. The NFL is facing scrutiny for its previous handling of concussions, which has resulted in several lawsuits by former players, and Goodell admits he is paying special attention to Best's health. Despite the NFL's interest in Best, Goodell said his office has no say in determining when Best can play football again this season. That said, the Lions are clearly sensitive to the issue. Best is currently on Detroit's active/physically unable to perform list. He attends training camp practice daily, but stands on the sidelines. That seems unlikely to change soon. "The only thing I will say is we're measuring Jahvid in weeks, not days," HC Jim Schwartz said. "He's not day-to-day A lot of these guys are day-to-day We're measuring his progress in weeks. He's doing very well. He's working very, very hard. He's in supreme condition, and I know this, when he's cleared, he's going to be tough to handle because he'll be ready. ..." Yes. Schwartz said weeks. Stay tuned (and be prepared to for... weeks even).
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