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Kendal Daniels Stretchered Off: Why Falcons Fans Are Holding Their Breath

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Man, talk about a heart-stopping moment in Week 6. Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels went down in the third quarter of their game against the Bears today, and it was serious enough for him to be stretchered off the field. This whole thing unfolded in the second half, casting a heavy shadow over the game.

The Scary Play That Stopped Everything

Daniels got hurt after flying in for a tackle, and it looked like he hit his head pretty hard. He just stayed down on the field for what felt like forever. There was serious concern immediately, and you could feel it ripple through everyone watching. After several minutes, the cart rolled out for him, and he was loaded on to be taken off. It’s the kind of scene every football fan dreads, no matter what colors you wear.

Conscious, Moving, But Still Unknown

The good news, if there is any to be found in a situation like this, came from the FOX broadcast: Daniels was reportedly moving and conscious as he was being taken off on the stretcher and cart. That’s all we know for sure right now. Speculation points to a possible head and/or neck injury, but nothing has been confirmed. For now, it’s just a waiting game for more information.

We’re all just hoping for the best possible outcome for Kendal Daniels after such a scary incident. You hate to see anything like that happen on the field.

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Originally reported by The Sporting News.

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