New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was stretchered off the field at Acrisure Stadium after appearing to sustain a head injury during the team’s “Sunday Night Football” matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was taken to the University of Pittsburgh Hospital and is currently able to move his limbs, per the NBC broadcast.
Newman, 25, appeared to sustain the injury with 7:29 remaining in the third quarter when Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen delivered a lead block on an interception return. Newman stumbled out of bounds before the back of his head hit the turf. The lineman stayed on the field for some time before being taken off on a stretcher.
This is Newman’s first full seasons with the Jets. He entered Sunday having played six games.
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