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The Seattle Seahawks likely violated the NFL's concussion protocol when they allowed quarterback Russell Wilson to re-enter Thursday night's game without a concussion evaluation. A violation occurred when Wilson re-entered the game against the Arizona Cardinals without going to the locker room and being cleared by a team doctor and an independent physician, a source close to the situation told ESPN.
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The NFL announced Friday that the league is conducting a "thorough review" of the situation.
The NFL and NFL Players Association will jointly review the situation, interview members of the Seahawks organization early this week and come to a decision within the next couple of weeks, according to ESPN.
Wilson briefly left midway through the third quarter of the Seahawks' 22-16 win after taking a hit to the chin from Cardinals linebacker Karlos Dansby. Referee Walt Anderson then sent Wilson off the field for a test.
Wilson went into the medical tent on the sideline -- TV cameras showed the quarterback was only in the tent for seconds -- and sat out just one play before returning to the game.
Wilson was on the field for two more plays before the Seahawks punted. During the change of possession, he entered the tent and remained inside for a longer period of time.
A league spokesman told ESPN that the NFL has not conducted any interviews yet or reached any conclusions regarding Wilson and the concussion protocol.
