San Francisco 49ers update condition of injured LB Donavin Newsom
By Adam Spencer
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During San Francisco 49ers training camp on Tuesday, former Mizzou LB Donavin Newsom suffered a scary injury and was taken to the hospital after colliding with a teammate.
Coach Kyle Shanahan said Newsom had movement in his lower extremities as he was taken off the field, which was an encouraging sign.
Now, the 49ers have released an official update on Newsom’s injury, saying the undrafted rookie sustained a concussion, but had no spinal fractures:
Statement from the San Francisco 49ers regarding LB Donavin Newsom pic.twitter.com/O5SXvV1qw7
— Bob Lange (@BobLangeEagles) August 8, 2017
Obviously, a concussion is no laughing matter, but considering it could have been a fractured spine, Tuesday’s injury could have been much worse for Newsom.
He is still at the hospital, and the team has yet to release a timeline for his return to the field.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
