Some eyebrows got raised at the callous reaction of the person running the drill, who simply strode past the clearly injured Ojabo and picked up the ball.
Although later photos and video did show Ojabo getting medical attention, some NFL players sounded off about the nature of NFL practices. Cornerback Darius Slay shared one such story.
“Should see practice!!! I’ve seen somebody get hurt an they just move the ball up 10yds an continue practice like nothing just happen. S— is sad,” Slay wrote in a tweet.
Former Titans and Raiders linebacker Will Compton shared a more anecdotal story:
Some other faces around the NFL took issue with the response to Ojabo’s injury.
Ojabo himself appeared to be in good spirits, even after the diagnosis.
With the unfortunate injury, Ojabo isn’t being projected as a top-10 pick as he was before. However, Ojabo may benefit from being seen as a project pick before he was hurt.
With that being said, Ojabo’s draft stock isn’t the main takeaway from Friday’s injury. The main takeaway is the culture around the NFL and how players are treated during workouts. Other conversations can come later when the dust has settled.
