Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson is awake, has full movement of all four limbs, and his CT scan came back negative! That news dropped and it’s a massive wave of relief after a truly terrifying moment on the opening kickoff Saturday night.
The Scary Scene on the Field
Man, if you saw it, your heart was in your throat. The incident went down when Jackson dove at the legs of Patriots running back Lan Larison, making a tackle attempt. He took a knee directly to the head. The impact was immediate and chilling: Jackson was knocked out cold, and both his arms snapped into the fencing position. That’s a sight no fan ever wants to see, a clear signal of serious neurological distress.
Quick Response and Agent’s Critical Update
Thankfully, medical personnel were on Jackson instantly, beginning work right there on the field. They carefully placed him on a backboard, then a stretcher, and whisked him away by ambulance to a local hospital for evaluation. Damien Butler of CMV Sports, Jackson’s agent, was quick to release a statement that gave us all the update we needed. “Tonight, above everything else, we thank God that Ja’Quinden is doing well after what was an incredibly frightening moment,” Butler said. He wasn’t kidding, it was frightening for everyone watching. Butler added, “What happened tonight was frightening for everyone who witnessed it, and we are extremely grateful to the Philadelphia Eagles medical staff and all of the first responders who acted quickly and took great care of Ja’Quinden in those critical moments.” While Butler didn’t say if Jackson is still hospitalized or if he’ll fly home with his teammates, the news of full movement and a negative CT scan is absolutely everything right now. What an incredible turnaround from a truly horrific moment.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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