The Week 2 NFL preseason matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots began with a frightening scene involving running back Ja’Quinden Jackson, though an encouraging update followed shortly after the incident.
In a statement released shortly after, the Eagles confirmed that Jackson “has strength and movement in all extremities” and was being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. That update offered relief to fans and teammates alike after the scary scene, with reports noting Jackson was even seen briefly raising his left arm before being loaded into the ambulance.
Play resumed a few minutes later, though the extended stoppage left a somber mood hanging over the rest of the preseason game. The Eagles have not yet disclosed the specific nature of Jackson’s injury, and further updates are expected once he completes evaluation at the hospital.
What happened to Jackson
Jackson went down to the turf while attempting to tackle the kickoff returner during Philadelphia’s preseason game against the Patriots in Foxborough for a match of the NFL Preseason.
Members of the Philadelphia Eagles gather around their injured teammate Ja’quinden Jackson.
He remained motionless on the field after diving to bring down the New England returner, prompting medical personnel from both teams to rush onto the field almost immediately. Athletic trainers quickly called for a stretcher, and both benches gathered near the scene as Jackson was placed onto it.
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Players from the Eagles and Patriots knelt in support while Jackson was loaded onto the stretcher, creating a solemn pause at the start of the game. An ambulance entered the field to transport him, and the entire Eagles bench came out to surround their teammate before he was taken away.
The Eagles are expected to provide further updates on Jackson’s condition as more information becomes available from doctors evaluating him at the hospital, with hopes that the situation does not prove serious and that he makes a speedy recovery.
