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CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. will miss the rest of the NASCAR season -- 18 races total -- as he continues to recover from a concussion.NASCARs most popular driver first began experiencing concussion-like symptoms in late July. He has been undergoing treatment from Dr. Micky Collins at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Sports Medicine Concussion Program. Hes also being treated by Charlotte neurosurgeon Dr. Jerry Petty.To say Im disappointed doesnt begin to describe how I feel, but I know this is the right thing for my long-term health and career, Earnhardt said in a statement Friday. Im 100 percent focused on my recovery, and I will continue to follow everything the doctors tell me.Earnhardt said doctors have seen progress in his recovery, and he plans to be back in the car next February for the season-opening Daytona 500.Joey Logano said he understands how difficult this choice was to make for Earnhardt.I look up to him for what hes doing. I know how hard that is to look out and want to be inside that racecar, Logano said. Your life and your health is not worth risking for the sport.Elliott Sadler, who drives for Earnhardts Xfinity program, said he had mixed feelings about his friends absence. He knows how desperately Earnhardt wanted to return this season.The flip side is Im happy and proud of him to take a step back and get everything in line from the medical side, Sadler said.Jeff Gordon and Alex Bowman will continue to share seat time in the No. 88 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports. Gordon will drive four races, including Sunday at Darlington Raceway for the Southern 500, as well as Richmond, Dover and Martinsville. Bowman will finish the year with eight more starts.Jeff and Alex will give us a great opportunity over the rest of the season, team owner Rick Hendrick said. Jeff is one of the best of all time and knows our system. He brings things to the table that no one else can. Alex is a young driver with a lot of talent, and he will give us a fresh perspective. We know theyre not only capable of running up front and giving us a chance to win, but theyll help us get better.Jamie McMurray said those in the Sprint Cup garage miss having Earnhardt around, but the sport will continue to thrive no matter how long he may be out.You dont show up at the track for two or three weeks, not that youre forgotten, but its crazy how things move on, he said.Earnhardt has struggled with concussions before, including the 2012 season when he missed two races after suffering a pair of concussions over a six-week span.NASCAR has been updating its focus on concussions and treatment programs, beginning in 2002 in part because Earnhardt admitted he was unable to fully concentrate or communicate with his crew chief after an accident at California. He self-diagnosed himself with a concussion, which he revealed weeks later.NASCAR then said doctors at infield care centers could require drivers to undergo CT scans or MRIs if they suspected a concussion. Clearance to race after suffering a concussion is not given until after a driver obtains a medical release.More than a decade later, Earnhardt also spurred a baseline testing program that is now required of all drivers every preseason.I know how hard Dale has worked and how frustrating this is for him, Hendrick said. He wants to be back, and we want him back, but we want it to be for the long haul. Weve had incredible support from everyone involved with the team, including all of our sponsors. Theyve put Dales health first every step of the way. Kyle Fuller Jersey .ca. Hey Kerry, big fan of yours, just finished reading your book. I think that we all saw the Canucks/Flames line brawl just after puck drop. 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He may not like that, but hes OK with it.Now the Washington Redskins unquestioned starting quarterback, Cousins isnt concerned about the light workload heading into the third preseason game Friday night against the Buffalo Bills. The so-called dress rehearsal will be the only chance for Cousins and several other starters to prepare for the regular season with actual game action.Cousins feels like he has thrown more than five passes because of all the ones he has thrown in practice. Yet he still sees a benefit in preseason play, however much or little he gets of it.I dont know that I need to play in four, but to play in some is very helpful, Cousins said this week. I think thats what this Friday night will be all about is getting that rhythm so that when we do go out against the Steelers on Monday night, you feel like youve been there and youre ready to go and it hasnt been too long since you last took a snap in the stadium in a game-like atmosphere against a different opponent.Coach Jay Gruden opted to rest Cousins, receivers DeSean Jackson and Pierre Garcon, linebackers Ryan Kerrigan and Will Compton and cornerbacks Josh Norman and Bashaud Breeland last week against the New York Jets. None are expected to play in the preseason finale next week at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, making the Bills game an important test.Cousins and the starters should play the entire first half, Gruden said, but thats not set in stone. The game doesnt count, but Cousins has a plan for what he wants to accomplish as an offense.We want to be sharp, we want to stay healthy, Cousins said. We just want to move the football, convert third downs, stay out on the field and score points, and that really never changes.Without top running back Matt Jones (separated shoulder) and banged-up third-down back Chris Thompson, Waashington will see what it has in rookies Robert Kelley and Keith Marshall.ddddddddddddThe challenge is to make sure Cousins and his receivers get enough opportunities while also observing the running backs, but Gruden said that goal is one in the same because coaches need to see as much in pass protection from them as running.When youre talking about the running back position, a lot of it is pass blocking and running routes and getting out on the check-downs and picking up blitzes, Gruden said Wednesday. Thats why this is such a good game for us because coach (Rex) Ryan over there has a great blitz package and those guys have got to be on top of what theyre looking at and their identification. Well see how they do.Coaches will also get to see how Cousins does with some game rust. But hes a different quarterback now than as a backup or someone competing for the job, and it has changed his approach through training camp and the preseason.Cousins wanted to play well enough as a backup to make coaches say, We cant wait for this guy to get on the field. It may not be this Sunday, it may not be this season, but, boy, its exciting to see the way he practices and how efficient he is. We cant wait to see what hed do in a real game. Without competition, the 28-year-old gears up for the regular season.Ive heard guys say, `Training camp is my Super Bowl for some of the guys who are fighting for roster spots, Cousins said. 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