Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels injured in tackle, stretchered off

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 18 Oct, 20:56 · Archive

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels suffered a neck injury whilst making a tackle and was removed from the field on a stretcher.

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels suffered a neck injury during Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears and was removed from the field on a stretcher. The 23-year-old from Oklahoma was injured whilst making a tackle on Bears tight end Colston Loveland in the third quarter. Medical staff cut off his jersey and padding, strapped him to a backboard and carted him away from the field.

Daniels was taken to Grady Medical Center. According to reports, he has full movement in all extremities and remained conscious throughout the incident. He was observed moving his right hand as he was removed from the field and made a fist with his left hand on the way off.

Emotional Falcons teammates encircled Daniels and knelt on the sidelines as he was attended to. Several Bears players also knelt in support. Daniels was a fourth-round draft pick and had been leading the Falcons with seven tackles when the injury occurred. He had started six games this season and entered Sunday with 22 tackles overall.

How it is being reported

• Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels stretchered off field after helmet-to-knee collision in scary sceneKendal Daniels was stretchered off after his helmet collided with Colston Loveland's knee during the Atlanta Falcons vs. Chicago Bears game.Fox News · 18 Oct, 21:11
• Falcons' Kendal Daniels leaves Bears game on stretcher after tackleOn the way off the field, Kendal Daniels made a fist with his left hand.CBS News · 18 Oct, 20:43
• Falcons rookie has his jersey cut off by medics after suffering terrifying injury that left stadium in stunned silenceAtlanta Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels had his jersey cut off of him by medical staff before being removed from the field on a stretcher during Sunday's game.Daily Mail Sport · 18 Oct, 20:19

In this story: Kendal Daniels · Atlanta Falcons · Chicago Bears · Colston Loveland · Oklahoma

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