Matt Ludtke, Associated Press file
In this Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, file photo, Green Bay Packers’ Davante Adams is hit by Chicago Bears’ Adrian Amos and Danny Trevathan during the second half of an NFL football game, in Green Bay, Wis. Adams was lucky he wasn’t more seriously injured on Trevathan’s illegal hit on the Green Bay receiver. And Chicago’s thumping linebacker, who was flagged and suspended for two games, is fortunate he wasn’t ejected. Getting your player ready...
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The NFL has reduced linebacker ‘s suspension for a helmet-to-helmet hit on receiver from two games to one.
The league announced the change on Tuesday.
Adams was taken off the field on a stretcher in the third quarter Thursday night after getting hit in the head during a tackle by Trevathan. The game was delayed for about 5 minutes while medical personnel tended to Adams. He tweeted Friday that he was at home and “feeling great.”
Trevathan was called for an unnecessary roughness penalty following Adams’ 8-yard catch but was not ejected. He is eligible to return following Chicago’s game against the on Monday night.
