Marvin Harrison Jr. sidelined by concussion in Week 6 vs Colts

Marvin Harrison Jr., the Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and son of Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., was removed from Sunday’s Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium after suffering a head injury that was later diagnosed as a concussion. The injury occurred late in the second quarter after Harrison Jr. made a catch and landed awkwardly, striking his helmet on the turf. He was evaluated on the field, walked to the medical tent and then to the locker room, and was ruled out for the remainder of the contest.

The play came during a game that had carried extra significance for Harrison Jr., who had spoken in the days before the matchup about the emotion of returning to the stadium where his father’s name is displayed in the Colts’ Ring of Honor. "It’s going to be a special game for me, for sure," he said earlier in the week. Those pregame expectations gave way to concern when Harrison Jr. went down and the stadium fell quiet as medical staff attended to him.

Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon said Wednesday that Harrison remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol as the team prepares for its Week 7 matchup with the Green Bay Packers. League and team medical...