LB John Abraham leaves Cardinals (Suffering memory loss)
TEMPE, Ariz. -- During a long conversation with Cardinals coach Bruce Arians on Tuesday, John Abraham said he's losing his desire to play football.
The NFL's active sacks leader said there were times during Monday night's 18-17 win over the San Diego Chargers that he "wasn't in it," Arians said, recalling their conversation. Abraham, who has taken a leave of absence from the Cardinals, left the game after the third play of the third quarter with a concussion and did not return.
It was the first reported concussion of Abraham's 15-year career, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Arians also said Abraham told him that this was his first concussion, although teammate Lorenzo Alexander cast doubt on that assertion.
"Playing this game, everybody's had multiple concussions. Whether or not they're diagnosed is something totally different," Alexander said. "I'm pretty sure he's had multiple concussions throughout his career like we all have. This was probably his first documented one."
Abraham, 36, is suffering from severe memory loss and has been for well more than a year, sources told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter. Abraham believes he needs to take time to get well, Schefter reported.
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