New York Jets quarterback Justin Fields remains in concussion protocol, which puts his status in doubt for Week 3 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Head coach Aaron Glenn told reporters Monday that the team’s starting quarterback remained in the protocol after leaving the team’s Week 2 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
Fields fell backward when he was sacked by Joey Bosa and the back of his helmet hit the turf. He was down for a few moments before he was able to get up and walk off under his own power.
He was checked out in the injury tent on the Jets’ sideline and emerged several minutes later with a towel over his head. The quarterback then walked inside to the locker room.
It was a tough game for the Jets and Fields as Buffalo’s defence held them to 154 yards in the 30-10 loss. Fields was just 3 of 11 for 27 yards and ran for 49 yards on five carries before leaving the game.
If Fields isn’t ready to go, Tyrod Taylor would be in line to start against Tampa. Taylor went 7 of 11 for 56 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jeremy Ruckert, after taking over for Fields.
-With files from the Associated Press.