Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels conscious after neck injury
Kendal Daniels was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital after a collision with Colston Loveland during a Falcons loss to the Bears, but he is conscious and has returned to the team facility.
Key points
- Kendal Daniels was injured in the third quarter of the Falcons' 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears.
- The injury occurred when Daniels' face mask collided with the knee of Bears tight end Colston Loveland.
- Hospital personnel reported that Daniels was conscious and had movement in all extremities.
- Daniels returned to Mercedes-Benz Stadium and entered the Falcons' locker room about two hours after the incident.
Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was injured during the team’s 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Mercedes‑Benz Stadium.
The injury occurred in the third quarter with 8:48 remaining when his face mask collided with the knee of Bears tight end Colston Loveland.
Daniels was strapped to a backboard, placed on a stretcher, and taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
Hospital personnel reported that he was conscious and had movement in all extremities.
About two hours after the incident, Daniels returned to Mercedes‑Benz Stadium and entered the Falcons’ locker room shortly after 5 p.m.
Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski later confirmed that Daniels was out of the hospital and had returned to the team facility.
Your questions, answered
Is Kendal Daniels out of the hospital?
Yes, Falcons head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed that Daniels was out of the hospital and had returned to the team facility.
How did Kendal Daniels get injured?
His face mask collided with the knee of Bears tight end Colston Loveland during the third quarter of the game.
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