EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed has movement in his extremities after injuring his neck early against the New York Jets and being taken to a hospital Sunday.
Coach Matt LaFleur said after the game that Reed would remain in the hospital in New Jersey overnight for observation. The team said there would be no further update on the injury Sunday night or a potential timetable for Reed's return to playing.
Reed was
injured on the first of consecutive plays on the opening drive of Green Bay's 20-17 overtime win during which Packers players needed to be carted off the field. Right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele went out with a knee injury and didn't return.
On the Packers' second offensive play, Reed caught a short pass from Jordan Love and was hit hard by Demario Davis, whose left shoulder pad appeared to hit the receiver flush in the helmet, after a 4-yard gain. The Packers wide receiver went down quickly and was face down on the turf and writhing in pain.
Packers trainers and medical personnel immediately rushed onto the field to check on Reed, who was turned over onto his back. After a few minutes, Reed was strapped on a back board and loaded onto the cart as the entire Packers sideline surrounded him — many of them on a knee and praying. Several Jets defensive players, including Davis, also remained near Reed.
After a delay of several minutes, play resumed and Love threw an incompletion on third down. Bako-Bewele, who was blocking Jets rookie pass rusher David Bailey, was down and punching the turf.
The medical staff came out again — along with the entire Packers sideline — and Bako-Bewele was helped onto a cart. He was sitting up, slapped hands with teammates wishing him well and waved as he was driven inside the stadium.
Anthony Belton replaced Bako-Bewele at right tackle.
Packers guard Aaron Banks (toe) and his replacement Donovan Jennings (hand) also were injured in the game, as was defensive tackle Anthony Campbell (ankle).
Jets linebackers Marcelino McCrary-Ball (ankle) and Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps) and defensive lineman David Onyemata (groin) were all ruled out after halftime. Tight end Mason Taylor injured a thumb in the fourth quarter.
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