The Sports Xchange

An independent neurologist has changed his mind about Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III’s readiness to play football.

Griffin, who was diagnosed with a shoulder stinger and concussion after repeated hits at Detroit last week, was cleared Thursday to play in the Redskins’ game Saturday at Baltimore.

However, Dr. Robert Kurtzke said Friday in a statement: “Upon further scrutiny today of the neuropsychology data, I agree with the neuropsychologist that he should be held from game play this weekend and be retested in one to two weeks before a firm conclusion to return to game play can be made.”

Griffin was pummeled by the Lions, getting sacked three times in the span of five plays and apparently suffering a head injury when defensive end Corey Wootton pounced on Griffin during a scramble to recover the quarterback’s fumble.