Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels hospitalized after neck injury vs. Bears
Kendal Daniels was carted off the field with a severe neck injury during the Falcons’ loss to the Bears and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for evaluation.
Key points
- Daniels suffered a neck injury in the third quarter after colliding with Colston Loveland’s knee.
- He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and is alert with movement in all extremities.
- The Falcons ruled him out for the rest of the game; they were trailing 31-15.
- Daniels had started all six games, with 23 tackles and one sack before the injury.
- Josh Woods will replace him for the remainder of the contest.
Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels suffered a severe neck injury in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Daniels was carted off on a stretcher after his head collided with Bears tight end Colston Loveland’s knee, prompting an extended delay during which both teams took a knee.
The Falcons later released a statement confirming Daniels is alert and has movement in all his extremities and that he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
Following the incident, the team ruled Daniels out for the rest of the game, which the Falcons were trailing 31-15 in the fourth quarter.
Daniels had started all six games of the season, recording 23 tackles (12 solo) and one sack before the injury.
Atlanta will look to Josh Woods to replace Daniels for the remainder of the contest.
Your questions, answered
What happened to Kendal Daniels during the Falcons-Bears game?
He suffered a severe neck injury after colliding with Bears tight end Colston Loveland’s knee and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
How did the Falcons respond to the injury?
They ruled Daniels out for the rest of the game and announced he was alert with movement in all extremities.
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