Eagles' DeSean Jackson suffered 'severe concussion,' memory loss

Apart from the results of the Panic Bowl and Ben Roethlisberger's return to the Steelers, the top story from week six in the NFL has been concussions. Numerous players were forced out of action due to brain injuries and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson @DeseanJackson10 is the poster boy. Jackson was involved in a violent helmet-to-helmet collision with Falcons cornerback Dunta Robinson during the Eagles' 31-17 win Sunday. After the game, head coach Andy Reid said Jackson has a severe concussion and some memory loss. On Monday, Reid said Jackson had soreness in his neck and shoulders and that it would be a "real stretch" for him to play this week against the Tennessee Titans. Jackson got hit as he was running across the middle of the field for a pass. Just as the ball arrived, so did the charging Robinson. The two crashed into each other and fell to the turf. Jackson stayed motionless for a few minutes and both players couldn't make it to the locker room under their own power.

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If you haven't seen it yet, the footage of the hit does take your breath away when you see it. That's why receivers don't like to run across the middle of the field any more. Jackson is certainly out for the next two weeks. While nothing has been confirmed, he is basically out for week seven before the Eagles' bye in week eight. And there's really no clue as to when Jackson will play again. That was a scary hit, one that could stay with Jackson for a while. While he's done for the month of October, it's not crazy to think that he'll be out for all of November or even longer. It looked that bad. There is no set timetable of recovery for concussions and this isn't Jackson's first one in the NFL. The Eagles have all the right to be very guarded with him. Without Jackson, Jason Avant moves into the starting lineup alongside Jeremy Maclin @jmac_18. He caught five passes for 62 Sunday and is a speculative pickup if you need some receiving help.

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Associated Press