Man, you absolutely *saw* that opening kickoff hit today, right? Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson got taken off the field in an ambulance during their preseason game against the New England Patriots. Seriously, that whole scene? Just awful to watch.
That Opening Kickoff Was Just Brutal
It all went down right at the very start of the game, on the opening kickoff. You always brace for big hits there, but this one felt different. Jackson went down, and it was immediately clear something was really wrong. They brought out the ambulance, and seeing a player loaded into that, even in preseason, is always a gut punch. You just never want to see a guy get carted off, let alone in an ambulance. Your mind goes to the worst places instantly, you know?
What We Know So Far, and What We Don’t
The good news, or at least, the *first* news we got, came from the Eagles organization. They put out a statement saying Jackson “has strength and movement in all extremities.” Man, when you hear that after seeing something so serious, it’s like a tiny sigh of relief, right? But he is still heading to the hospital for what they called “further evaluation.” So while that movement update is huge, it also means there’s still a ton up in the air. We’re all sitting here waiting for the real scoop, hoping for the best for the guy.
This is the kind of stuff you hate about football. You just want guys to be healthy. Hopefully, that initial report holds true and those evaluations come back with nothing too serious. We’re gonna be keeping an eye out for any updates on Ja’Quinden Jackson. You know we are. Fingers crossed, man.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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