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Russell Gage left Monday’s game on a backboard and was transported to a hospital. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Russell Gage left Monday’s playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys on a backboard after a frightening injury late in the game. He was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a concussion and neck injury and kept overnight for observation. Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson made contact with Gage’s head after an incomplete pass late in the fourth quarter… Source link

Russell Gage left Monday’s game on a backboard and was transported to a hospital. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) Tampa Bay Buccaneers receiver Russell Gage left Monday’s playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys on a backboard after a frightening injury late in the game. He was taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a concussion and neck injury and kept overnight for observation. Cowboys safety Donovan Wilson made contact with Gage’s head after an incomplete pass late in the fourth quarter… Source link

Someone made the right call. The human call. The only call, really. When it mattered, when only the compassionate decision made sense, the show did not go on. Instead, Monday Night Football ended in a maelstrom of agony, frustration and 1,000-yard stares. We watched as two teams locked arms in a cocoon of humanity around Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin, who was receiving CPR compressions after colliding with Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins and then falling unconscious in front of a… Source link

The Miami Heat are either the most injured team in the NBA or threw a very public dig at the league. The team’s Friday began with the NBA fining it $25,000 for “failing to disclose an accurate game availability status for several players” before its win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday. For those who don’t speak league office, the NBA was punishing the Heat for sitting star Jimmy Butler, among others, for what the team called “knee maintenance.” Despite missing Butler, the Heat… Source link

DOHA, Qatar — Christian Pulisic said Thursday that he is “feeling better” after suffering a “pelvic contusion” in the U.S. men’s national team’s Tuesday win over Iran, but did not commit to playing in Saturday’s knockout-round game against the Netherlands. He also explained what, exactly, a “pelvic contusion” is. After a team spokesman suggested that “it’s what it sounds like,” Pulisic said: “No, but at the same time, it’s not.” “Like, I didn’t get, like, hit in… Source link

Jiri Prochazka versus Glover Teixeira 2 has been canceled after Prochazka pulled out and vacated the UFC light heavyweight title due to injury. (Photo by Mike Roach/Zuffa LLC) UFC light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka has suffered a significant injury to his right shoulder, forcing him to not only pull out of his UFC 282 title defense versus Glover Teixeira, but also to vacate his belt. Teixeira declined an opportunity to fight someone else for the title, so the UFC has made former… Source link

Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham have come to “an understanding.” Just days after Westbrook hinted that coming off of the bench led to his hamstring injury, Ham insisted on Thursday night that he and the veteran guard are on the same page. And, for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook was once again back in the starting lineup. “We moved on, we got an understanding,” Ham said, via ESPN. “As the coach of this team, we’re going to do what’s best for our team to… Source link

The Associated Press J.J. Watt says he’s playing 4 days after atrial fibrillation CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt says he had his heart shocked into rhythm after going into atrial fibrillation this week, a health scare that won’t sideline him Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year tweeted Sunday, ”I was just told somebody leaked some personal information about me and it’s going to be reported on today. Watt was… Source link

Alabama QB Bryce Young left the Crimson Tide’s game against Arkansas in the second quarter with a shoulder injury after a third-down throw. The reigning Heisman winner wasn’t hit at all on the play as he fired an incomplete pass over the middle to Traeshon Holden. Young’s right throwing arm immediately dangled at his side and he grimaced after the throw. He pointed to his right shoulder when he looked at coach Nick Saban as he walked off the field and threw his helmet down in disgust… Source link

The NFL Players Association’s investigation into why Tua Tagovailoa was allowed to return in Week 3 after appearing to suffer a head injury took a drastic turn Saturday afternoon. The union fired the independent neurotrauma doctor who was “involved” in the situation at the game between the Miami Dolphins and the Buffalo Bills, according to Pro Football Talk. Tagovailoa suffered what the team announced was a “head injury” after being knocked to the ground, standing up and stumbling before… Source link