NFL says injuries down this season, including concussions (Yahoo Sports)

FILE - In this Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016, file photo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell speaks to reporters after the NFL football owners meeting in Irving, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero, File)

Injuries in the NFL decreased this season, including concussions. Emphasizing that players are doing more self-reporting of head injuries, the league released data Thursday that show overall concussions for the preseason and regular season were down from 275 in 2015 to 244 in 2016. The 275 diagnosed concussions in 2015 were a high over the last five years and were an increase of 69 over the previous season.


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