Panthers' Hayden Hurst - Post-traumatic amnesia won't end career - ESPN

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Panthers tight end Hayden Hurst does not believe the post-traumatic amnesia he was diagnosed with by an independent neurologist after suffering a concussion will be career-ending.

«I'm doing better each say,'' the 30-year-old Hurst wrote ESPN on Thursday in a text message. „It's not going to end my career, just being cautious as I come back. Should be another week or two.''

Hurst's father, Jerry, posted the message about his son's condition on Wednesday evening a few hours after Hayden appeared at practice for the first time since suffering the concussion in the Nov. 9 game at Chicago in a red jersey that limits him from contact.

“[Hayden] has been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Amnesia by an independent neurologist as a result of the hit he took in Chicago November 9,'' Jerry Hurst wrote on X. „Slow recovery, don't know when he'll be back. Prayers.''

Carolina interim coach Chris Tabor said on Wednesday that Hurst is “progressing» in the protocol but offered no further information. Hurst has been sidelined for the past three games.

Hurst, a first-round pick by the Jaguars in 2018, would be looking at the Dec. 17 home game against the Falcons or the Dec. 24 home game against the Packers if he returns in one to two weeks as he hopes.

«It was a weird feeling for the first couple of weeks,'' Hurst said. „I'm doing way better now.''

Hurst entered the protocol during the Thursday night game after taking a hit that caused his head to hit the ground. He re-entered the game and wasn't placed into the protocol until the next day.

He later was told by the independent neurologist that he was suffering from post-traumatic amnesia.

“That's what I was told by the neurologist but sounds way worse,'' Hayden said.

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