Buster Skrine Injury: Updates on Jets DB's Possible Concussion and Return

The New York Jets announced cornerback Buster Skrine left during the teams Week 6 game against the Washington Redskins with a head injury.Continue for updates.Skrine Evaluated for ConcussionSunday, Oct. 18According toKimberley A. MartinofNewsday,Skrine left for the locker room before the second half for a concussion evaluation, per the NFLs protocol. He was replaced by Dexter McDougle, per ESPNs Rich Cimini.Though a slot corner, Skrine has essentially been a starter because the Jets run in nickel so often, as Darryl Slater of NJ.com noted. Hes not in the high-profile echelon of teammates Darrelle Revis and Antonio Cromartie, but Skrine has been a reliable addition the team signed this offseason.According to Pro Football Focus (h/tStu Woo of the Wall Street Journal), quarterbacks have targeted Skrine every 4.4 snaps, and while he has no interceptions and has accounted for three penalties in four games, he hasnt allowed a touchdown. Per PFF (h/t Woo), quarterbacks are 17-of-28 against Skrine for 192 yards and an 81.3 passer ratingbelow the league average of 89.1. If Skrine indeed suffered a concussion, he will not return to the Jets' Week 6 game.
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