New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was carted off the field on a backboard Sunday after a collision against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Newman remained down on the sideline for several minutes after the collision in the third quarter. Players from both teams surrounded Newman as play stopped for several minutes. He was placed on a backboard by medical staff and taken off the field on a cart by paramedics. NBC’s Melissa Stark reported that medical staff removed his facemask as they tended to him on the field and that he was conscious.
Stark later reported that Newman had movement in his limbs and was being transported to a local hospital in Pittsburgh. The Jets ruled him out of the game with a neck injury.
The injury took place in the third quarter on an interception by Aaron Rodgers on a pass bobbled by Garrett Wilson.
Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen made contact with Newman (No. 65, above) while blocking on the return. Newman went tumbling to the sideline and remained down until he was taken off the field on a stretcher.