Joe Burrow of the Cincinnati Bengals was taken to a hospital as a precaution after struggling a bruised throat and Daniel Jones of the New York Giants was carted off the sphere with a concussion on a tough day for younger quarterbacks.
The Bengals mentioned Burrow, the primary choose general within the 2020 draft, was having hassle talking after a 25-22 time beyond regulation loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers.
Burrow, already enjoying with a surgically repaired left knee, was knocked down laborious within the second quarter by defensive finish Dean Lowry and stayed on the bottom for a number of minutes earlier than strolling off the sphere. The Bengals punted, however Burrow returned on the subsequent drive and threw a 70-yard landing move to Ja’Marr Chase.
Jones, the sixth choose general by the Giants within the 2019 draft, was dominated out in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys after sustaining a concussion within the first half. He appeared woozy and was taken off on a cart following successful close to the aim line as he was making an attempt to attain on a bootleg. Jones tried to stand up twice, the second time stumbling earlier than others rushed to maintain him upright. After a quick analysis, the cart got here out and took Jones to the locker room.
The Giants additionally misplaced working again Saquon Barkley, who was dominated out after an ankle harm within the first quarter.
New Orleans’ Taysom Hill suffered a concussion whereas making an attempt to catch a move within the second quarter of the Saints’ 33-22 win in opposition to Washington and Deonte Harris, who caught a 72-yard scoring move from Jameis Winston, left with a hamstring harm.
Washington additionally misplaced a number of gamers. Huge receiver Curtis Samuel’s lingering groin harm that brought about him to overlook the primary three video games of the season knocked him out after being focused as soon as by Taylor Heinicke. Rookie proper deal with Sam Cosmi injured his left ankle, tried to return later however then aggravated it, limped off and was dominated out for the remainder of the sport. Cornerback Darryl Roberts left with a quadriceps harm.
In a doubtlessly large loss for Jacksonville, middle Brandon Linder was carted to the locker room with what seemed to be a major leg harm throughout a 37-19 loss to Tennessee. Linebackers Myles Jack (again) and Dakota Allen (shoulder) additionally had been injured within the Jags’ twentieth straight loss.
The defending AFC South champion Titans noticed their harm record develop when cornerback Kristian Fulton (hamstring), linebacker Rashaan Evans (quadriceps), guard Rodger Saffold (shoulder) and linebacker Monty Rice (groin) all left the sport.
Pittsburgh Steelers broad receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster went to a hospital with a shoulder harm sustained whereas getting tackled following a 3-yard acquire on an end-around within the second quarter of a 27-19 win in opposition to Denver. Inside linebacker Devin Bush left within the third quarter with an unspecified leg harm.
Different accidents Sunday included Dolphins tight finish Adam Shaheen (ankle), Buccaneers linebacker Lavonte David (ankle) and Broncos cornerback Mike Ford (knee).
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