Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was stretchered off the field in Week 6 after a helmet-to-knee tackle against the Chicago Bears, and he was quickly ruled out with a neck injury. This is the kind of hit that makes everyone hold their breath, and seeing a promising young player go down like that is just rough.
A Scary Scene In Chicago
The incident happened with a little over eight minutes left in the third quarter. Daniels’ helmet made contact with Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland’s knee during a tackle attempt. Daniels laid on the field for about 10 minutes while medical personnel attended to him, a sight no fan ever wants to see. Eventually, a cart and stretcher were brought out. As he was leaving the field, Daniels was thankfully able to move his left hand, which has to be a small sigh of relief in an otherwise terrifying moment.
Early Season Impact From The Rookie
Daniels, a 24-year-old selected by the Falcons in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, has been an immediate impact player for Atlanta. He’s started every single game for them so far, a huge feat for a rookie. Before today’s scary exit, he had already racked up 22 tackles and one sack on the season. In this game against the Bears, he was absolutely flying around, credited with seven total tackles, which led the team at the time he went down.
This is absolutely brutal for the Falcons and for Kendal Daniels. The guy’s been a force since day one, leading the team in tackles today before he went down. You hope for the best for the kid and a quick recovery. We’ll be watching for any updates out of Atlanta on this one, because a talent like that can’t be off the field for long.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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