Jesse Reed
The New Orleans Saints placed tight end Coby Fleener on IR Saturday, just days after he suffered a concussion against the Los Angeles Rams.
Coby Fleener was placed on injured reserve
— Nick Underhill (@nick_underhill) December 2, 2017
Fleener said after the game that is was the fifth concussion of his career.
Spoke with Coby Fleener about concussions a few weeks ago. The one he suffered on Sunday was the fifth he's had.
— Josh Katzenstein (@jkatzenstein) November 27, 2017
Fleener was hit hard on what some have said was a dirty hit by Rams defensive back Blake Countess in the fourth quarter. The hit ended up costing Countess a pretty penny.
Blake Countess was fined $24,309 for this brutal hit on Coby Fleener. Easy to see why. pic.twitter.com/r460ludqH2
— Cameron DaSilva (@camdasilva) December 1, 2017
Showing the NFL concussion protocol is still very much a work in progress, he ended up remaining in the game for a few plays afterward.
Fleener finishes the season with 22 receptions for 295 yards and two touchdowns.
