Michigan coach Brady Hoke issued a statement Sunday night on why QB Shane Morris didn't immediately sit out Saturday's game against Minnesota after he was hit in the head.
Morris took a shot to his chin a few plays after he landed awkwardly while being taken down throwing a pass. Morris was limping after the first hit and after he got hit in the head he had a hard time standing up.
He stayed in the game for another play and then re-entered when backup QB Devin Gardner's helmet came off and he was forced to leave the game for a play. Hoke said Sunday he was confident proper medical decisions were made during the game regarding Morris' health.
“The safety of our student-athletes is always our top priority. We generally never discuss the specifics of a student-athlete's medical care, but Shane Morris was removed from yesterday’s game against Minnesota after further aggravating an injury to his leg that he sustained earlier in the contest. He was evaluated by our experienced athletic trainers and team physicians, and we're confident proper medical decisions were made. The University of Michigan has a distinguished group of Certified Athletic Trainers and team physicians who are responsible for determining whether or not a player is physically able to play. Our coaches have no influence or authority to make determinations if or when an injured player returns to competition. The health and welfare of our student-athletes is and will continue to be a top priority.”
Morris left the game after taking the one snap for Gardner.
When he was asked about Morris having a possible concussion after Satuday's 30-14 loss, Hoke said he didn't know if Morris had a concussion and that if Morris didn't want to be in the game, he would have stayed down or gone to the sidelines. After the hit to his helmet, Morris gestured to the sidelines that he watned to stay in.
However, similar to what Hoke said about coaches not having influence or authority to make determinations if or when an injured player returns to competition, the player shouldn't have any influence either.
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