Chicago Bears v Atlanta Falcons
Chicago Bears v Atlanta Falcons
The Chicago Bears game against the Atlanta Falcons was halted for an extended period of time as rookie defender Kendal Daniels appeared to sustain a scary injury. Both teams took a knee as medical officials attended to Daniels.
Fox went to several commercial breaks during the broadcast as Daniels continued to be attended to by medical staff members. The good news is that Daniels appeared able to move his left hand as he was carted off the field.
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Daniels was carted off on a stretcher as his head and neck were secured in a brace. Atlanta has yet to announce many specific details on Daniels’ injury.
The Falcons ruled out Daniels for the rest of the game with a neck injury. Play resumed in the Bears-Falcons matchup after an extended delay.
Here’s a look at the play where Daniels sustained the injury.
Let’s take a look at what is known so far about Daniels’ injury.
Falcons Kendal Daniels’ Injury News: Medical Staff Cut Off the Rookie’s Jersey Before Carting the Defender Off the Field
It was an emotional moment as both teams looked on as Daniels was on the ground receiving medical attention. Former NFL team doctor David Chao offered his initial assessment of Daniels’ injury.
“Stretchered off. Head down increases risk. Worry for neck injury🙏,” Chao noted in a series of October 18, messages on X (punctuation added).
“Jersey cut off and pads removed to access player for efficient treatment.”
NWI.com’s Mason Williams described the “eerie scene” at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
“The entire Falcons sideline has come to huddle around Kendal Daniels, who had his jersey cut off by trainers and is being put onto a stretcher by medical staff,” Williams noted.
“Eerie scene right now.”
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