And dramatic moment It was lived this Monday in a match of the National Football League (NFL) when the Tampa Bay catcher Russell Gage was hospitalized in the middle of the match after suffering severe neck injury. Gage He was immediately transferred to a health center. due to a concussion, as reported by the American press.
The terrifying scene took place before midnight in the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Tampa Bay (the Buccaneers) in round of jokers of the NFL. The former obtained a 31-14 victory and advanced to the Divisional Series of the National Conference.
Nevertheless, play was interrupted late in the fourth quarter with an apparent neck injury to Bucs receiver Russell Gage. The crash occurred before Tampa Bay star Ton Brady connected with Cameron Brate for a second touchdown. It was a successful two-point conversion that only brought the Florida team closer to 31-14.
According to the specialized site Sports Illustrated, Gage He was carried off the field after receiving a strong blow while trying to catch a pass near the end zone. Apparently the player tried unsuccessfully to get up several times after the blow, but was unsuccessful. He remained on the ground for several minutes. until the medical staff decided to remove him from the field.
Tampa Bay coach Todd Bowles, confirmed that Gage suffered a concussion and added that he was being checked for a neck injury. The team’s press team that clarifies that the player had movement in his extremities when he was taken out of the game.
As reported by the AFP agency, the receiver he was eventually hospitalized with a concussion after the horrible blow to the neck, a new terrifying scene on an NFL field. The event is reminiscent of the accident suffered by the safety of the buffalo bills Damar Hamlin, who passed out at a game on January 3.
Specifically, Hamlin received cardiopulmonary resuscitation two weeks ago and was transferred to a medical center. The player had collapsed on the playing field after a strong collision with an opponent. He was hospitalized for a week and was discharged on January 9.
According to And, Gage has been in the league for five years. and this was his first season with the Buccaneers. In 13 games during the regular season, he had 51 receptions for 426 yards and five touchdowns. Gage previously spent four years with los Falcons from 2018 to 2021 after being selected in the sixth round of the 2018 draft.
The Damar Hamlin accident
Damar Hamlin, player for the Buffalo Bills, suffered a cardiac arrest on January 3 after knocking down an opponent, which caused the NFL to suspend a game between that team and the Cincinnati Bengals.
Despite the relevance of the match that will be played in the playoffs, everything was overshadowed by the chilling scene of Hamlin’s collapse and the consternation among everyone in the stadiumin a match that was broadcast on national television.
“Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after being hit in our game against the Bengals. He regained heart rate on the pitch and was transferred to UC Medical Center for further testing and treatment,” the team explained in a statement. “Currently, he is sedated and his condition is critical.”
The 24-year-old player received cardiopulmonary resuscitation on the field, reported ESPN during the broadcast of the match. Hamlin’s teammates surrounded him to prevent the public from seeing the maneuvers.
Hamar was discharged on January 9 and then broke the news on his networks. “I headed home to Buffalo today with a lot of love in my heart. Seeing the world come together around me on Sunday was truly an amazing feeling.. The same love that all of you have shown me is the same love that I plan to return. to the world and more. Bigger than football!”
