Just two weeks later buffalo bill safety Damar Hamlin collapsed and needed resuscitation on the pitch, another moment of sobriety occurred in front of the audience at prime time on Monday night when Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage taken out on a stretcher at the end of the 4th half of a wild card play-off with the team dalas cowboy.
The group released a statement Tuesday morning saying that Gage had movement in his extremities after suffering a neck injury and concussion. He will continue to undergo more tests in the hospital after spending the night there.
“Definitely hope he’s doing well. He’s moved so that’s a good sign,” teammate Lavonte David said after the game.
Gage was injured when he tripped in the street, fell to the ground, couldn’t be caught, and received a hard blow to the neck. Donovan Wilson. He seemed to try to get up but couldn’t and slam his hands on the ground in frustration.
Players from both teams knelt and prayed while paramedics went to see Gage. brave catwho tosses the pass to Gage, stands near the medical staff before the game resumes.
Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles told reporters after the game that Gage was taken to a local hospital with a concussion and is being evaluated for a neck injury. Gage has movement in all of his limbs, Bowles added.
On 2 January, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after a tackle. His teammates were in tears as he was taken by ambulance to a hospital in Cincinnati. Hamlin recovered significantly and saw Bills defeat dolphin in an AFC wild card game at home.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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