Inactive, Jason Smith leaves game with concussion issues

by Ryan Van Bibber on Nov 29, 2009 7:40 PM CST

How bad is it for the Rams right now? Their starting RT and second overall pick in the draft, Jason Smith, was carted off to the hospital during today's game against Seattle...and he wasn't even playing.

Smith left, dealing with more fallout from his concussion.

Loud noises can cause problems for concussion suffers, according to Sando. The Dome had its smallest crowd of the season, and the game was blacked out locally because it didn't even come close to selling out.

Maybe Smith's pride was hurt. Mine was today.

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A concussion that bad...

…in a rookie season could spell disaster for Smith’s future. You don’t mess around with brain injuries.

by edpjr on Nov 29, 2009 7:57 PM CST reply actions

As long as they listen to the doctors and take every precaution

and DON’T RUSH HIM BACK!!!!!!!!, he should be fine.

Then again, I have no idea what kind of concussion history he has. Sounds to me like he has Post-Concussion Syndrome, which doesn’t always show up with concussions. If this is the case, there is absolutely no time-table for his return. He needs to be symptom free for at least a week.

I had PCS a few years ago and I pretty much lived on Excedrin. I took it every day for probably 3 or 4 months and then 2 to 3 times a week for another 3 or 4 months. The first week was the toughest though. Not only did I have the splitting headaches, but I also had dizzyness and light-headedness every day.

Super fun.

Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.

by Tackle Box on Nov 30, 2009 7:07 AM CST up reply actions

it figures, only the rams can have this happen,lol its freakin too much now

by peteyweestro on Nov 29, 2009 10:00 PM CST reply actions

haha

were you going for the most woozy looking picture of him?

by hisTALLness on Nov 30, 2009 1:23 AM CST reply actions

This would be a major disaster

if this concussion made him “concussion” prone so to speak. Major blow… man oh man… Might be time to think about limiting his playing time the rest of the way. Sucks, but hey, we need to think about the future.

"The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall." - Vince Lombardi

by VTramsFan on Nov 30, 2009 8:16 AM CST reply actions