Jets CB Stiggers Enters NFL Concussion Protocol
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- Qwan'tez Stiggers collapsed during a joint practice against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- Aaron Glenn said Stiggers was doing well Wednesday after speaking with him and his wife, whom Glenn said was taking good care of him.
- Qwan'tez Stiggers entered the NFL's concussion protocol after displaying symptoms Tuesday, Glenn said.
- Qwan'tez Stiggers was released from a local hospital Tuesday after being transported there from practice, where he passed out.
- Qwan'tez Stiggers received an IV on the field and was taken by stretcher to the ambulance.
- Qwan'tez Stiggers has appeared in 29 NFL games in his first two seasons and is entering his third.
- New York Jets selected Stiggers in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL draft.
Why it matters: The immediate change is Stiggers' formal concussion monitoring after a hospital visit and stretcher transport. For the Jets, the 24-year-old is entering his third season after 29 NFL games, so the episode changes the status of a player with two seasons of experience.
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