Bills' Dane Jackson released from hospital after terrifying collision; avoids 'major injury' to neck, spine
Jackson will undergo further evaluation on Tuesday, the Bills said
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson has been released from the hospital and is said to have avoided "major injury" after being taken off the field in an ambulance during Monday night’s game against the Tennessee Titans following a terrifying collision with teammate Tremaine Edmunds, the team announced Tuesday.
Jackson, 25, was transported to the Erie County Medical Center, where he was evaluated for a neck injury, the Bills announced Monday night, adding that he had "full movement in his extremities."
An ambulance is seen on field after Dane Jackson of the Buffalo Bills was injured in a play against the Tennessee Titans at Highmark Stadium on Sept. 19, 2022, in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
The following morning he was released from the hospital and was ultimately cleared of any "major injury to his neck or spinal cord."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}BILLS’ DANE JACKSON TAKEN OFF FIELD BY AMBULANCE AFTER SCARY PLAY
Sources told the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo that the third-year pro "walked out of the hospital."
Jackson tackled Titans receiver Treylon Burks from behind during the second quarter of the Bills’ 47-7 win when Edmunds made a late dive, striking Jackson directly in the head. After the play, Titans running back Hassan Haskins pulled Jackson off Burks.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Treylon Burks of the Tennessee Titans runs with the ball against Dane Jackson of the Buffalo Bills on Sept. 19, 2022, in Orchard Park, New York. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
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He laid on the field before eventually leaving in an ambulance.
"You go from being a coach to just being a human when I’m out there watching him getting loaded into the ambulance. That’s a real moment," head coach Sean McDermott told reporters.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Dane Jackson of the Buffalo Bills was injured in the second quarter of the Tennessee Titans game on Sept. 19, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Joshua Bessex/Getty Images)
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Jackson will continue to be monitored by the team and will undergo further evaluation on Tuesday.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.