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Su'a Cravens Avoids Vision Damage After Suffering Serious Concussion

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Su’a Cravens avoided vision damage after suffering a concussion in Week 4. The Redskins need to be careful with him moving forward.

The Washington Redskins got some good news about their rookie linebacker Su’a Cravens today. After reports circulated about possible vision damage stemming from a Week 4 concussion that Cravens suffered, the rookie cleared the air. While he will have to wear prescription glasses from now on, he has not suffered any permanent vision damage. This news came from Cravens’ Twitter account and CSN Mid-Atlantic’s JP Finlay.

Fresh pair of prescription glasses on this road to recovery ! #httr pic.twitter.com/M2fQuX90dQ

— Su’a Cravens (@Sua_Cravens) October 11, 2016

Needless to say this news is definitely positive for the Redskins. Perhaps Cravens will be able to return a few weeks from now.

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Before Cravens suffered the concussion, he was playing like one of the best rookies in the NFL. Though he was only playing limited snaps, he was excelling off the bench. He was one of the best coverage linebackers in the league and he was making big plays for the Redskins. In the team’s first win over the Giants, Cravens nabbed the game winning interception. It was a huge moment for the rookie, but it may be some time before the team sees him play again.

Though the Redskins are 3-2 currently, the team is going to be in a heated playoff battle. If they fall off at any point in the future, then they may have to start thinking about next season. Because of this, they should not rush Cravens back. He is going to be a defensive weapon who is a huge part of the team’s future. He does not have to play if his health is at risk.

If Cravens’ recovery continues to go at a slow pace, the Redskins could shelf him for the season. They did the same thing last season with Martrell Spaight, and it would not be surprising to see them go that route again. Cravens has a chance to come back, but expect him to be out for at least another couple of weeks.

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