Cardinals QB Warner could play Sunday
November 23, 2009
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP)—Coach Ken Whisenhunt says he had a long talk with KurtWarner(notes) on the flight home, and the quarterback was alert and upbeat following ablow to the head in Sunday’s’ victory over St. Louis.
Still, Warner’s availability to practice this week or play Sunday atTennessee will depend on how he does in the mandatory “baseline test” of hiscognitive functions. Whisenhunt says the test probably will be administered onTuesday.
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Warner’s head was slammed into the turf in the second quarter. He stayed inthe game to complete the touchdown drive, then left for good. Whisenhunt saysthat Warner had concussion-like symptoms and would not have gone back in thegame under any circumstances.