Epilepsy did not slow down former Ohio quarterback Justin Fields during his college career and he has no intention of letting her do so in the NFL.
Sources say the teams became aware during the preliminary training process that Fields is managing epilepsy – a neurological disorder that can cause seizures, but did not affect Fields’ football career, and doctors are confident he will come out, as will his other members. of the family had.
Diagnosed in his youth, Fields saw that his symptoms became shorter and less frequent over time and he did not have seizures as long as he took his medication, a source said. He is projected as a first-round pick in next week’s NFL Draft, which begins with the first round on April 29th.
Sources say the team’s medical staff discussed Fields’ treatment plan and whether any events during his NFL career, such as a concussion, could put him at greater risk. But Fields has no documented absences from games during a college career in which he was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy and a two-time Big Ten of the Year offensive player, leading the Buckeyes to a national championship appearance last January.
Fields would not be the first NFL player to excel in epilepsy. Alan Faneca, the Pro Football Hall of Fame goalkeeper, has taken medication to control seizures throughout his career. In 2007, Baltimore Ravens’ special safety Samari Rolle had three major seizures, keeping him out of six games before doctors corrected his medication and returned to the team.
Given that the Jacksonville Jaguars should take Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence in 1st place overall and favorite BYU quarterback Zach Wilson to go to the New York Jets in 2nd place, Fields could be in play , along with Alabama quarterback Mac Jones and North Dakota quarterback Trey Lance, at No. 3 in the San Francisco 49ers.