What football player broke their neck?

What football player broke their neck?

Seattle Seahawks’ Darrell Taylor suffers scary neck injury, carted off during Sunday Night Football. Seattle defensive lineman Darrell Taylor suffered what appeared to be a serious neck injury while making a tackle during the Seahawks’ game against the Pittsburgh Steelers tonight on Sunday Night Football.

Has anyone ever broke their neck in NFL?

Sterling Sharpe – In 1994, Green Bay Packers team member Sharpe took a hit during a game and suffered a career-ending neck injury. Before his injury, he was an NFL Hall of Famer who was deemed virtually unstoppable.

Who broke their neck on the Seahawks?

Darrell Taylor
In a scary scene at Heinz Field late in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Steelers, Seahawks linebacker Darrell Taylor left the field on a cart strapped to a stretcher with an apparent head/neck injury.

How did Ricardo Lockette career end?

Lockette, unfortunately learned that he had sustained a career-ending injury as a result of Heath’s clean hit. He sustained neck ligament damage as a result of the tackle.

Has anyone died in the NFL?

Charles Frederick Hughes (March 2, 1943 – October 24, 1971) was an American football player, a wide receiver in the National Football League from 1967 to 1971. He is, to date, the only NFL player to die on the field during a game.

Is Ryan shazier paralyzed?

During the 2017 season against the Cincinnati Bengals, Shazier attempted to make a head first tackle that left him unable to move his legs, and he had to have spinal stabilization surgery and learn to walk again….Ryan Shazier.

Total tackles: 299
Interceptions: 7

Is Chris Carson out for the year?

The team Friday declared Carson out for the year after it was decided he will need surgery to fix a nagging neck issue that prevented him from playing after Week Four of this season.

What Seahawk players are injured?

Seahawks Injury Report

Player Position Injury
Kerry Hyder Jr. DE Calf
Jamarco Jones T Back
Gerald Everett TE Groin
Alex Collins RB Groin

What happened to #83 on the Seahawks?

The next day, the Seahawks announced Lockette had suffered neck ligament damage that required season-ending surgery. Lockette announced his retirement on May 12, 2016, citing the 2015 injury as “50% of the reason.” While playing in the NFL, Lockette stood at 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and weighed 211 pounds (96 kg).