GREEN BAY — Packers receiver Davante Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher on Thursday night after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Danny Trevathan but has since been released from the hospital.
Adams was diagnosed with a concussion and spent the night in the hospital, according to NBC Sports. Numerous sources have reported that the NFL is considering a suspension for Trevathan, who stated publicly he did not intend to hurt Adams.
As Adams tried to push forward, Trevathan lowered his helmet and launched from the side. Their helmets collided, and Adams’ head snapped back. The hit was so violent that Adams’ mouthpiece went flying.
The game against the Chicago Bears was delayed for about 5 minutes while medical personnel tended to Adams. Trevathan was called for an unnecessary roughness following Adams’ 8-yard catch to the Chicago 8.
Now, according to ESPN’s Kevin Seifert, the NFL may be able to act, thanks to a new sort-of-zero-tolerance policy: Certain hits can result in ejections or suspensions, even on the first offense.
Seifert reported that NFL vice president Troy Vincent had said the league wanted to eliminate “catastrophic” hits, which fits the bill for what happened to Adams.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the league is indeed reviewing the play.
Here’s the hit, with footage courtesy of Highlight Heaven:
