Patriots react to ‘very tough situation’ after Ja’Quinden Jackson injury in Eagles preseason game
The Eagles running back left the game in an ambulance after a collision on the opening kickoff.
The New England Patriots faced a "very tough situation" after their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles was marred by a serious injury to Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson. The incident occurred during the game's opening kickoff, where New England's Lan Larison ran the ball back. As a result, Jackson was immediately left on the ground and eventually taken away on a stretcher in an ambulance.
His team later confirmed that he retained strength and movement in all his extremities and underwent a CT scan with negative findings. The Patriots' head coach, Mike Vrabel, and quarterback Tommy DeVito both expressed their well-wishes and prayers for Jackson and his family, emphasizing that it was not the way they wanted the game to begin.
Jackson, a second-year running back who began his career as an undrafted rookie with the Jaguars, joined the Eagles earlier in the month and played 19 snaps in the game, including an 11-yard catch.
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