Jets’ Geno Smith Crushed by Massive Hit, Leads to Concussion Protocol on Injury-Filled Day
Hard hit sends Smith to protocol
Smith was trying to pass late in the second quarter when Bills linebacker Terrel Bernard hit him just after he released the ball. Another defender struck him low, and Smith landed hard on his back, with his head hitting the MetLife Stadium turf.
Smith was placed in concussion protocol after the play. Rookie Cade Klubnik entered to fill in while Smith went through the process.
Brief return, then ankle injury
Klubnik led one possession before Smith was back on the field. Smith later left again, this time because of an ankle injury.
Jets fall to Buffalo
The Jets lost 31-12 to the Bills in the AFC East matchup. Smith’s brief exit, return and second departure marked an injury-filled day for New York’s quarterback. The report described Smith as a veteran quarterback and said he had cleared concussion protocol before returning. It did not provide further details about the ankle injury.
Key points
- Geno Smith left the Jets’ 31-12 loss to the Bills after two separate injuries.
- A hard hit late in the second quarter sent Smith into concussion protocol.
- Rookie Cade Klubnik briefly replaced Smith before he returned to the field.
- Smith later left with an ankle injury; the report did not identify the play that caused it.