The Buffalo cornerback will remain undergoing tests after a violent blow to the neck and head area that forced him to leave the game in an ambulance and immobilized
BUFFALO — Cornerback for the Buffalo Bills, Dane Jacksonhas been released from the hospital following a neck injury, with the team reporting that he did not suffer any serious neck or spinal issues.
The cornerback was taken off the field by ambulance during the Bills’ 41-7 win over the Tennessee Titans Monday night. He underwent a CT scan and X-rays at the hospital, and is still undergoing further evaluation Tuesday.
Jackson was transported to Erie County Medical Center after his teammate, Tremaine Edmundsmade involuntary contact with the head and neck area of Jacksonwhile trying to assist in the tackle on rookie wide receiver Treylon Burks in the final minute of the second period.
“Definitely a tough play. I saw the receiver still standing, trying to finish the play,” he said. Edmunds. “A situation like that, obviously I didn’t do it intentionally. I would never try to do something like that to my partner, but like I said … the receiver kept standing, and I was trying to finish him on the ground, and unfortunately, I ended up hitting Dane“.
Edmunds do not touch Jackson gave a thumbs up before being carried out of the stadium.
The entire team of Bills came over from the bench to look at Jackson while eventually being placed on a stretcher and carried off the field. The game was paused for about 10 minutes, while Jackson was cared for.
El head coach Sean McDermott had a chance to talk to Jackson in the stadium tunnel at halftime before the cornerback was taken to the hospital.
“It says a lot about guys, how much they care about each other [que hayan salido al campo]”, said McDermott. “And the game is important and trying to win a game is important, but there are bigger things, especially when your teammate is down and just trying to take care of him in any way possible.”
El safety Damar Hamlin is a close friend and former college classmate of Jackson.
“I felt terrible. I felt like one of my brothers was downstairs,” he said. Hamlin. “And with the severity of how it happened, it just made it more extreme. Because it didn’t seem like just a regular injury. But, once I talked to him, once he told me he was fine, on the field — we have that kind of link where he’s going to let me know if anything happens– so I’m praying for him and I know he’s going to be okay.
Jacksona 2020 seventh-round draft pick out of Pittsburghhas been the corner No. 1 of the Bills while Tre’Davious White He remains on the reserve/unable to participate list due to physical problems, thanks to a torn anterior cruciate ligament. He had two tackles before leaving the game, and had his second career interception during the season-opening win over the Rams. Jackson25, started six regular-season games and two playoff games instead of White Last season.
The Rookie Cornerbacks Christian Benford y Kaiir Elam have been rotating to the opposite side of Jacksonand both played after he left the game.
“Knowing he’s been released from the hospital, prayers to him and his whole family,” the wide receiver said. Stefon Diggs in the program “First Take” of ESPN. “As a team, we’re going to back him up. We’re going to do it for the 30th. He’s one of us. We love him, and we just have to put football aside sometimes and realize there’s more to it than that. The guy is on board.” He got hurt and it’s about his life. Just sending him a lot of love and a lot of good energy.”