Lions' Jahvid Best reportedly told to end season because of concussions

Jahvid Best's season could be over, a potentially devastating blow to the Detroit Lions in their breakout season. Reason: He is fighting his second concussion in two months.

The word of Best's malady comes as the Lions struggle to find help for their running game. Tuesday's trade deadline deal to get Ronnie Brown from the Eagles was voided.

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Thursday, ESPN reported the Brown trade was voided because Jerome Harrison was found to have a brain tumor. Sources said the tumor is now being treated.

Best had 163 yards rushing in Week 5's victory over the Chicago Bears, a career high. But in the Lions' following game against the San Francisco 49ers, the team's first loss of the season, Best had 37 yards on 12 carries. And it was in that game that Best got his latest concussion, possibly when his head was driven into the ground on a tackle in the third quarter.

On Thursday, CBSSports.com reported Best was getting advice "that he needs to strongly consider sitting out the year."

Best is not expected to play Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Detroit has a quandary regarding its running game.

The Lions confirmed after Week 6's game that Best had a concussion, and he has a history of concussions going back to his college days at California.

It appears the Lions will turn to Maurice Morris as their top running back, but they will face added pressure with Best out of the picture.

"We had a hard time getting the run game going," Lions coach Jim Schwartz told the Detroit News. "When it's one-dimensional that way (all pass), you are going to have a difficult time. And we did."

Harrison returns to the Lions because of the voided trade, but he was has not been a factor in the offense. Morris shared first-team practice time with Keiland Williams on Wednesday, The Detroit Free Press reported.

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