Gator-on-Gator crime: Jordan Reed being evaluated for concussion after helmet-popping hit by Keanu Neal
Former Florida TE Jordan Reed may have another concussion, and this time a fellow ex-Gator would be to blame.
In the Washington-Atlanta preseason game, Reed took a hard hit from Falcons DB Keanu Neal. As you can see in the clips below, Reed’s helmet popped off. It was initially reported that he got right back up, but the Redskins took him out of the game over concussion concerns, which have been a problem for Reed in his NFL career (2013-present). He has six documented concussions already in his career.
Reed’s 10-yard reception was his only catch of Thursday night’s preseason game.
Jordan Reed took a BIG shot to the head from Keanu Neal.
15 yard penalty.
Oof. Not the kind of contact you want to see guys taking, especially in preseason.
(Reed popped straight up and was fine.)#Redskins pic.twitter.com/aNVpFbriOk
— Chad Ryan (@ChadwikoRCC) August 23, 2019
He’s banged up again: Washington #Redskins tight end Jordan Reed left tonight’s game after absorbing this big hit against the Falcons and is now being evaluated for a concussion. pic.twitter.com/Bh00K8rS77
— NFL Fan Blitz (@NFLFanBlitz) August 23, 2019
Jordan Reed gets his helmet popped off pic.twitter.com/vwTrXgFRoY
— Jordan Dajani (@JordanDajani) August 23, 2019
Injury Update: Jordan Reed is being evaluated for a concussion he is out for the game.
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) August 23, 2019
Jordan Reed has 6 documented concussions. This would be No. 7. #Redskins https://t.co/TpA4UXtHzW
— Nick Mensio (@NickMensio) August 23, 2019
That’s a very cheap shot. Should be a suspension coming.
There’s no need for that, especially in preseason.
Six concussions already? Time to find another line of work.
I agree – before he becomes vegetative. Hopefully not too late.
Time to move on from football, Jordan. 7 concussions? …not good.
I don’t think Neal was aiming for his head there. I tend to err on the side of player safety but I think given Neal’s angle he was going for a body shot and their heads just collided. He’s going to get a 50k fine at the least though.
Crown of the helmet is an issue. Gotta keep your head up. He didn’t.
yeah that’s a good point, I think the issue is more that he probably shouldn’t launch either, but if Reed was still as high as he was when he launched, he hits him in the midsection and nobody remembers that play.