Michael Vick Injury Reported to be “Slight Concussion”

Michael Vick’s Atlanta homecoming was cut short on Sunday when the Philadelphia Eagle’s QB was forced to leave the game after suffering what was initially reported as a neck injury during a clash with a team mate.

Late in the third quarter, Vick was wrapped up by a defender and inadvertently slammed head-first into his own offensive lineman Todd Herremans.

Vick got up slowly and was eventually escorted to the sideline with assistance from his team’s training staff.

As Vick walked to the locker room for medical attention, NBC showed that he was spitting blood. Sideline reporter Michele Tafoya reported that he was bleeding due to biting his tongue during the collision.

Despite being extremely accurate and looking very poised, 24-year-old backup quarterback Mike Kafka could not preserve Philadelphia’s lead as Atlanta rallied with two fourth-quarter touchdowns to win 35-31.

Following his team’s loss, Eagles coach Andy Reid revealed in the post game conference that Vick had in fact suffered a “mild” concussion.

While this sounds relatively minor, the NFL and its teams take concussions very seriously these days, requiring players to pass a number of tests before they are cleared to play.

If the Eagles – who just signed the Pro-Bowler to a six-year, $100 million contract – rush Michael Vick back and he suffers another tough hit this could turn into a problem, especially given his playing style and how he puts himself in harms way while scrambling.

Reid did not discuss whether Vick will be ready for Week 3 or who his replacement would be.

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