Kitna says concussion symptoms magically disappeared

[Haui]

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Detroit quarterback Jon Kitna was one of the NFL's most thankful players Monday.

I have no headaches, no symptoms, no lingering effects. But that was the worst my head has ever felt, and the worse my memory was in the second quarter. Yet, after halftime there was nothing.
Jon Kitna

Kitna was knocked out of the game against Minnesota on Sunday with a concussion, only to return and lead the Lions to an overtime win over the Vikings.

"I've never felt anything like that, and for it to clear up and go right back to as normal as I can be, is nothing short of a miracle," Kitna said Monday. "I just definitely feel the hand of God. That's all it was. You can't explain it.

"I have no headaches, no symptoms, no lingering effects. But that was the worst my head has ever felt, and the worse my memory was in the second quarter. Yet, after halftime there was nothing."

Kitna said it was the third concussion of his NFL career, and the first since 2001.

After saying he knew who he was during the game, a reporter asked Kitna if he knew where he was.

"Barely," he said.

He was knocked out of the game in the second quarter and appeared to be out for the rest of the day, standing on the sideline without a helmet. But the team cleared him to play in the third quarter and he came back in the fourth.

Kitna passed a follow-up examination Monday morning.

"He's fine," coach Rod Marinelli said. "He didn't have any symptoms, no headaches."

Kitna ran the ball twice on the final possession, leading a game-winning drive when Detroit trailed or was tied for the third straight game, including a win last season at Dallas.

"It was a courageous effort," offensive tackle George Foster said. said

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

 

[Slick5150]

Well no wonder Notre Dame is so awful, Jesus has been preoccupied with Jon Kitna's head!

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Haui
I say he is a pussy

Explain.

 

[Haui]

He didnt really get knocked da fuck out?

 

[eits]

yeah, ok... hand of God... God touched you so that he could bring you back to win the 2nd game of the season... as if it meant anything.

 

[Squisher]

I don't think that John Kidna is a great quarterback. I don't think he is a good quarterback. I think he is as prone to the interception as he is to touchdowns.

And, I don't believe in God.

But, I'll tell you this, that for the first time in my memory that I really feel that the Lions' players believe in a Lions' QB.

I think Sunday's performance was very gutsy. You don't need to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. He was woozy, showing signs of limited mental capacity, then the symptoms cleared, he talked his way back into the game, and played like someone who was willing to put himself on the line to win the game.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Squisher
I don't think that John Kidna is a great quarterback. I don't think he is a good quarterback. I think he is as prone to the interception as he is to touchdowns.

And, I don't believe in God.

But, I'll tell you this, that for the first time in my memory that I really feel that the Lions' players believe in a Lions' QB.

I think Sunday's performance was very gutsy. You don't need to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. He was woozy, showing signs of limited mental capacity, then the symptoms cleared, he talked his way back into the game, and played like someone who was willing to put himself on the line to win the game.

You should believe in God.

Why don't you?

 

[Squisher]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Squisher
I don't think that John Kidna is a great quarterback. I don't think he is a good quarterback. I think he is as prone to the interception as he is to touchdowns.

And, I don't believe in God.

But, I'll tell you this, that for the first time in my memory that I really feel that the Lions' players believe in a Lions' QB.

I think Sunday's performance was very gutsy. You don't need to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. He was woozy, showing signs of limited mental capacity, then the symptoms cleared, he talked his way back into the game, and played like someone who was willing to put himself on the line to win the game.

You should believe in God.

Why don't you?

Same reason as the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.

 

[Haui]

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Squisher
I don't think that John Kidna is a great quarterback. I don't think he is a good quarterback. I think he is as prone to the interception as he is to touchdowns.

And, I don't believe in God.

But, I'll tell you this, that for the first time in my memory that I really feel that the Lions' players believe in a Lions' QB.

I think Sunday's performance was very gutsy. You don't need to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. He was woozy, showing signs of limited mental capacity, then the symptoms cleared, he talked his way back into the game, and played like someone who was willing to put himself on the line to win the game.

You should believe in God.

Why don't you?

Same reason as the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.

Such a shame really..

 

[Syringer]

If God existed He wouldn't have made me an athiest.

 

[Acanthus]

Hauis still around? Wow.

 

[Lash444]

A pussy you say.

I am a Lion's fan, but have never really liked any of the Lion's quarterbacks. Why? Probably because they all crap the bed when playing because our offensive line is so weak that every possession could be that QB last. They all play scared.

If he was a pussy, and truly wasn't injured...do you think he would have come back into the game at that point? Why? It looked pretty clear to me after that hit that he was holding his head in a way that he strained his neck or probably had a concussion. Nobody would have said anything to him had he sat out.

He comes back in, and then takes the ball down the field like a man on a mission. Including two plays where he runs the ball and takes some pretty serious hits. For once a quarterback for the Lion's actually looks like hes trying to carry his team. I don't care if hes only second rate, I will cheer on Kitna for the rest of the season if he shows as much determination and heart as he did in that game.

Sorry, but your post reeks of spite. Mind telling me which team you cheer for?

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Squisher

Originally posted by: Haui

Originally posted by: Squisher
I don't think that John Kidna is a great quarterback. I don't think he is a good quarterback. I think he is as prone to the interception as he is to touchdowns.

And, I don't believe in God.

But, I'll tell you this, that for the first time in my memory that I really feel that the Lions' players believe in a Lions' QB.

I think Sunday's performance was very gutsy. You don't need to be knocked unconscious to have a concussion. He was woozy, showing signs of limited mental capacity, then the symptoms cleared, he talked his way back into the game, and played like someone who was willing to put himself on the line to win the game.

You should believe in God.

Why don't you?

Same reason as the Tooth Fairy and Santa Claus.

Such a shame really..

If people wanted to hear that crap they'd ask you to come to their door so they could slam it in your face.

 

[Howard]

dp

 

[Marinski]

I like the attitude this team is starting to take on. They are hungry and want to win. That 4 receiver set w/ Roy, Calvin, Furrey, and McDonald is devastating. There is no way to defend it.