Buccaneers QB John Wolford Taken to a Hospital With a Neck Injury During Preseason Game Vs. Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers third-string quarterback John Wolford was taken to a hospital due to a neck damage after being carted from the sector after being sacked in a preseason recreation towards the New York Jets on Saturday night time.

Wolford, who began the second half in aid of Kyle Trask, was taken down by Jalyn Holmes and his head appeared to hit the turf with the Jets defensive lineman on high of him with 1:03 left within the third quarter. Wolford’s teammates instantly known as for the trainers, who rushed out to take care of the 27-year-old quarterback.

The Buccaneers introduced Wolford had motion in his extremities and was being evaluated on the hospital.

Wolford moved his legs a number of occasions as he was being checked on as virtually all the Buccaneers staff gathered round him. He was strapped to a backboard and lifted onto a cart, and Wolford gave a thumbs off as he was being transported contained in the stadium.

Wolford, a former Wake Forest star who spent the final 4 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams earlier than signing with Tampa Bay in Could as a free agent, started his NFL profession by spending coaching camp with the Jets in 2018.

After Wolford’s damage, Trask got here again into the sport to play quarterback for the Buccaneers. Baker Mayfield, who’s competing with Trask for the beginning job, was held out.

Jets rookie working again Israel Abanikanda, a fifth-round draft select of the College of Pittsburgh, was carted from the sideline with an injured proper thigh.

Abanikanda was tackled by C.J. Brewer after a 2-yard run with 10:53 left within the recreation and remained on the turf for a number of minutes. The New York native acquired up, however wanted assist to the sideline as he put no weight on his proper leg. Abanikanda was taken to the blue medical tent and examined earlier than being carted inside. He was dominated out by the Jets for the remainder of the sport.

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