Malcolm Jenkins Failed to Disclose Concussion to Eagles Coaches vs. Cowboys

November 12, 2015   ·   Tim Daniels   ·   Jump to comments

Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins admitted Thursday that he suffered a concussion during the first half of the team's victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday but didn't immediately alert anybody on the staff.
Josh Paunil of Birds 24/7 passed along comments from the defensive back about the troublesome situation as the NFL works to combat head injuries.
"I was concussed in the second quarter but didn't tell coaches until after the game," Jenkins said.
"I kind of had an idea, but my symptoms went away," Jenkins continued, via Eliot Shorr-Parks of NJ.com, "so I kind of kept it to myself."
Despite having a concussion, Jenkins said he was healthy enough to keep playing.
"I wasn't going to put myself in harm's way," Jenkins said. "I felt like I was good enough to compete. I was aware of everything, I wasn't forgetting anything. I didn't black out or anything. So I just kind of kept it to myself."
Zach Berman of Philly.com reported Jenkins returned to ...

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