Falcons LB Kendal Daniels taken off field on stretcher
NBC Sports • • sports
Key Points:
- Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels suffered a serious neck injury during a game against the Bears after his facemask collided with a tight end's knee.
- Daniels remained down on the field for several minutes, received medical attention, and was eventually stretchered off with his neck immobilized; he appeared conscious and responsive.
- The 23-year-old Daniels, a fourth-round draft pick from Oklahoma, had recently taken over as the defensive play-caller after teammate Divine Deablo left the game with an arm injury.
- The Falcons now face a significant challenge as they have lost both linebackers responsible for calling defensive plays during the game.
