NFL update: Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson hospitalized after serious injury

Buffalo Bills cornerback Dane Jackson faced a neck injury during the first half of the team’s home game on Monday night. Jackson was taken to the hospital as his injury was looking alarming. The Bills confirmed Dane Jackson’s injury was inflicted by a teammate.

At that time, the Bills started the game with a stronghold like the way they are continuing this season. They ended the game with a dominant 41-7 win against the Tennessee Titans.

How did Dane Jackson get the injury?

In the first half of the Buffalo Bills’ home game, Jackson was lying on the ground while tackling the Tennessee Titan’s Treylon Burks. Just then, Tremaine Edmunds, Jackson’s teammate, barreled in head first. Although he missed his target, the 6'5 linebacker’s helmet smashed Jackson’s helmet as it jerked back hard into his head.

The Buffalo Bills cornerback was severely injured on his head and neck in this helmet-to-helmet collision.

What happened immediately after Dane Jackson's injury?

The accident took place late in the first half. Soon after the collision, the Bills’ medical team rushed to his support and took him to an ambulance. Bills coach Sean McDermott said he came to see Jackson in the ambulance at halftime. Later, the 25-year-old Buffalo Bills cornerback was taken to the hospital to get an X-ray and a CT scan. His coach also told reporters that Jackson has full range of motion, even in his extremities, which is a good sign.

How severe is Dane Jackson’s injury?

Jackson has been taken to the Erie County Medical Center for a CT scan and an X-ray. Once the analysis is done, it will be clear how severe Dane Jackson’s injury is. However, the primary concern for the Buffalo Bills' players is paralysis or another significant spinal injury.

Earlier in the match, Tennessee Titans' offensive lineman Taylor Lewan had to leave the field on a medical stretcher due to a knee injury.