As Charvarius Ward Sr. enters concussion protocol for third time, Colts' focus shifts to his health as a human being

On Monday, head coach Shane Steichen said Charvarius Ward Sr. had been placed in concussion protocol after reporting symptoms that day.

This marks the third time Ward has been placed in protocol this season. He just recently returned from injured reserve in Week 12 against the Kansas City Chiefs; Ward sustained his second concussion of the season in a freak collision during pregame warmups in Week 6.

The "traumatic" concussion left him feeling dizzy and nauseous for a month – and questioning whether or not he should return to football. With this being the third time Ward has entered the protocol in 15 weeks, the focus has now shifted from who Ward is as a football player to who Ward is as a person.

"I was kind of doubting if I was gonna play football again because it was like that scary