Chiefs’ Spencer Ware failed second portion of concussion testing
Chiefs head athletic trainer Rick Burkholder said running back Spencer Ware, who left the Chiefs’ 30-14 win over the Colts on Sunday because of a concussion, never got out of the second phase of the concussion testing.
That portion includes a SCAT — or a sports concussion assessment test — that includes memory recall, balance testing, symptom questioning and eye testing and is administered via iPad.
“When we got to the SCAT part of it, he didn’t do well enough to be able to return to play,” Burkholder said.
Ware, who has rushed 102 times for 511 yards and two touchdowns, rushed seven times for 19 yards on Sunday. He was replaced by backup Charcandrick West — the team leader in rushing last year with 634 yards — who rushed 14 times for 52 yards against the Colts.
If Ware can’t play Sunday against the Jaguars, the Chiefs could sign one or both of their practice squad backs — Darrin Reaves and Zac Brooks — or seek help on the free-agent wire.
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This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 6:50 PM with the headline "Chiefs’ Spencer Ware failed second portion of concussion testing."