{"id":4689,"date":"2024-11-26T03:17:18","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T03:17:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4689"},"modified":"2024-11-26T03:17:18","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T03:17:18","slug":"major-update-on-panthers-star-who-was-rushed-to-hospital-after-horror-injury-vs-chiefs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=4689","title":{"rendered":"Major update on Panthers star who was rushed to hospital after horror injury vs Chiefs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Carolina Panthers<\/span>\u00a0tight end Ja&#8217;Tavion Sanders has been released from the hospital following a scary moment during Sunday&#8217;s game against the\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Kansas<\/span>\u00a0City Chiefs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sanders caught a pass from Panthers quarterback Bryce Young out in the flat and\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">was flipped upside down on a tackle by Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The tight end landed on his head &#8211; with his neck appearing to buckle under the pressure &#8211; and he was left laying on the ground.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">After a lengthy pause and medical attention from the Panthers&#8217; training staff, Sanders had to be carted off the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sanders raised his arms to the crowd as he was being carted off in a signal to fans that he was okay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He was transported to a Charlotte,\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">North Carolina<\/span>\u00a0hospital for further evaluation. According to head coach Dave Canales, Sanders has since been discharged and has movement in his extremities.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-8a9faed9dfe18def\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/11\/25\/15\/92460225-14123587-image-a-69_1732547716639.jpg\" alt=\"Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders has been released from hospital after this hit\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>2<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Carolina Panthers tight end Ja&#8217;Tavion Sanders has been released from hospital after this hit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-98eb4d8fd0592da\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/11\/25\/15\/92460231-14123587-image-a-70_1732547718946.jpg\" alt=\"Sanders was carted off the field after he landed on his head following the tackle\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-2Mnr9\"><span class=\"plusSign-1IpQy\">+<\/span>2<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-2XMcO\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sanders was carted off the field after he landed on his head following the tackle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"floatRHS\">\n<div data-mol-fe-xpmodule-related-story-factbox=\"true\" data-xp-platform=\"mol.web.desktop\" data-xp-channel-color=\"home\" data-track-module=\"related-story-factbox^related-story-factbox-nflira-legend-chad-ochocinco-johnson-adm\" data-reactroot=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Carolina selected Sanders in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL Draft with the 101st pick.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Sanders is a Texas product who has racked up 29 catches on 35 targets this season for 302 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 3-8 Panthers played the 10-1 Chiefs down to the wire at home sparked by a furious second-half comeback after being down 20-9 at the half.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Carolina was likely hoping that they could be able to force overtime against the Chiefs when running back Chuba Hubbard scored a touchdown to tie the game at 27-27 with 1:46 remaining in the game.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">But the Chiefs were able to drive down the field and set up a 31-yard field goal that kicker Spencer Shrader converted with ease\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">to win the game 30-27<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div data-mol-fe-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">It&#8217;s unclear if Sanders will be healthy and available for the team when they play the NFC South division rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers next Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"mol-fe-zephr-outcome-wrapper\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carolina Panthers\u00a0tight end Ja&#8217;Tavion Sanders has been released from the hospital following a scary moment during Sunday&#8217;s game against the\u00a0Kansas\u00a0City Chiefs. 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