Monday's health and safety news from the world of sports:
- Buffalo Bills rookie quarterback EJ Manuel will miss the rest of the preseason after undergoing a minor knee procedure, the Buffalo News reported.
- After Miami Dolphins tight end Dustin Keller was knocked out for the season with a helmet to the knee by D.J. Swearinger, the Houston Texans rookie safety said the NFL needs to worry about knee injuries more than concussions, the Palm Beach Post reported.
- Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III told ESPN he is "real close to 100 percent" in coming back from his offseason ACL surgery.
- The St. Paul Pioneer Press reported that Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jarius Wright is recovering from a concussion.
- The Houston Chronicle reported that Houston Texans rookie DeAndre Hopkins is now in the NFL's concussion protocol program.
- UT San-Diego reported that San Diego Chargers wide receiver Eddie Royal suffered a concussion and a bruised lung during a practice.
- The Carroll County Times profiledBaltimore Ravens defensive end Will Pericak, who is fighting for an NFL job while dealing with diabetes.
- The Cleveland Browns were honored as part of USA Football for their efforts in youth football programs.
- Adweek reported that the NCAA is starting a public service announcement campaign for Heads Up Football.
- ESPN's Big Ten blog looked at the conference's partnership with USA Football.
- The Associated Press reported that a high school in Georgia is testing the HITS system to detect concussions with helmet sensors.
- A Fort Collins, Colo., rehabilitation center has agreed to a partnership with Northern Colorado Youth Hockey Club to conduct ImPACT testing, the Coloradoan reported.
- Citadel High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, will be testing the Halifax Consciousness Scanner, which claims it can detect brain abnormalities, according to the CBC News.
- The Utah high school athletics governing body is taking a wait-and-see approach before limiting hitting in football practices, the Salt Lake Tribune reported.
- The Columbus Ledger-Inquirer reported on how its Georgia community is using baseline testing and the ImPACT test as part of its concussion program.
- The Kansas City Star reported that Kansas City Royals infielder and former MVP Miguel Tejada received a 105-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs.
- The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Oakland A's catcher John Jaso is still suffering from concussion symptoms.
*Â Boxscore News reported that USA Rugby has announced its official concussion policy.
-- Bill Bradley, contributing editor
