Commanders’ Austin Ekeler reveals memory loss after frightening concussion
NY Post
Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler says he is dealing with lingering symptoms, including memory loss, from the concussion he suffered on Nov. 24.
Ekeler, 29, told 106.7 The Fan in D.C. that he’s “definitely going through it,” dealing with neck pain and brain “fogginess.”
Most concerning, his memories from after the hit are spotty at best.
“I didn’t even remember how I got off the field,” Ekeler said during his weekly radio appearance on Tuesday. “I just remember coming to … as far as remembering stuff, I had short-term memory loss. I remember my wife was sitting in the room, and I’m getting evaluated by our medical staff in the back room…
“That’s when I started to remember things, and then all of a sudden, OK, we’re getting in the back of the ambulance to go get a CT scan…”
The injury occurred during a kick return in the Commanders’ 34-26 loss to the Cowboys just days before Thanksgiving. Ekeler was subsequently placed on injured reserve.
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