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Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels taken to hospital with neck injury
Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was taken off the field with a neck injury during a game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday.
His head appeared to hit Bears tight end Colston Loveland’s leg as Daniels tried to make a tackle.
The Falcons said Daniels was alert and moving all his extremities, and he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
The 23-year-old was a fourth-round draft pick from Oklahoma and had started every game since Week 1.
He was calling the Falcons’ defensive plays after fellow linebacker Divine Deablo left with an arm injury, and Josh Woods took over that role when Daniels went off.
Further evaluation at the hospital was the next step announced by the team.
Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was taken off the field on a cart after suffering a neck injury against the Chicago Bears.
The injury happened in the third quarter when Daniels’ head appeared to collide with tight end Colston Loveland’s leg as he made a tackle.
The Falcons said Daniels was alert and had movement in all his extremities.
The team said he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
Daniels had been calling defensive plays while linebacker Divine Deablo was out with an arm injury.
- Who
- Kendal Daniels, a rookie linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons.
- What
- He suffered a neck injury and was taken off the field on a cart.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026, in the third quarter.
- Where
- During the Falcons’ game against the Chicago Bears.
- Why
- His head appeared to collide with tight end Colston Loveland’s leg as Daniels tackled him.
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Daniels’ head appeared to collide with Colston Loveland’s leg as he attempted a tackle.
Medical personnel stabilized Daniels’ neck and body and loaded him onto a cart.
The Falcons said Daniels was alert and had movement in all his extremities.
The team said Daniels was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for further evaluation.
- Player
- Kendal Daniels
- Team
- Atlanta Falcons
- Injury
- Neck
- Opponent
- Chicago Bears
- Hospital
- Grady Memorial Hospital
- Draft
- Fourth round, out of Oklahoma