Josh Weinfuss, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Cards put Tony Jefferson through concussion protocol again

TEMPE, Ariz. – Even though Cardinals safety Tony Jefferson was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game in Dallas after fully practicing Friday, he’ll go through the concussion protocol a second time, coach Bruce Arians said.

“Just to make sure that he’s ready to go before we let him back out there,” Arians said.

Arians said Jefferson would see the team's independent neurological consultant Friday as a precaution.

“We’ve done everything we could for Tony,” Arians said.

After Friday’s practice, Arians said Jefferson was feeling fine and was joking around in the locker room.

On Thursday, Jefferson said he didn’t remember much, if any, of last Sunday's game against Philadelphia. He thought he suffered the concussion during a kickoff, but couldn’t recall the exact moment.

He started showing symptoms Sunday night and was diagnosed with the concussion Monday morning, Arians said.

If Jefferson can’t play Sunday, second-year safety Tyrann Mathieu will fill his role in base coverage and rookie safety Deone Bucannon will get more snaps, Arians said.

Cornerback Patrick Peterson, who also suffered a concussion in Sunday’s game, was listed as probable for Sunday's game.

Second-year running back Stepfan Taylor (calf) will not play. Rookie tight end Troy Niklas (ankle) was listed as questionable.

Also listed as probable were defensive end Calais Campbell (knee), linebacker Kenny Demens (knee), running back Andre Ellington (foot), wide receiver Michael Floyd (knee) and safety Rashad Johnson (knee).

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