Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson taken off field in ambulance
5 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 11:45 PM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Ja'Quinden Jackson of the Philadelphia Eagles suffered a potential head injury during the preseason game against the New England Patriots on August 22. He was injured while making a tackle on the opening kickoff and remained on the ground until medical staff attended to him. An ambulance was called to the field, and Jackson was loaded onto a stretcher while both teams knelt in prayer. Before departing, he gave a thumbs up, indicating some responsiveness. The Eagles have not yet provided an update on his condition.
- •Jackson injured on the opening kickoff against the Patriots.
- •He was taken off the field in an ambulance.
- •Medical staff attended to him after he remained down.
- •Both teams showed support as he was taken away.
- •No official update on his condition has been released.
- 11:45 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles RB taken off in an ambulance after collision on opening kickoff
- 11:40 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles' Ja’Quinden Jackson has movement after being taken off in ambulance following injury
- 11:28 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson leaves in an ambulance after opening kickoff
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles RB taken off field by ambulance after scary injury vs Patriots
- 11:15 PMYahoo Sports — Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson taken off field in ambulance. What we know
"Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots. The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Jackson was on the kickoff team and it was unclear if he was involved on tackle but laid motionless after New England’s Lan Larison was tackled at the 25.
"Jackson was injured on the opening kickoff and was placed on a stretcher and into an ambulance vs. the Patriots. Here's what we know.
"Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson left Gillette Stadium in an ambulance during Saturday night's preseason game.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:45 PMEagles RB taken off in an ambulance after collision on opening kickoff
Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson went down with a scary injury in Saturday's game against the Patriots.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:40 PMEagles' Ja’Quinden Jackson has movement after being taken off in ambulance following injury
Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots. The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation. Jackson was on the kickoff team and it was unclear if he was involved on tackle but laid motionless after New England’s Lan Larison was tackled at the 25.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:28 PMEagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson leaves in an ambulance after opening kickoff
Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson left Gillette Stadium in an ambulance during Saturday night's preseason game.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:21 PMEagles RB taken off field by ambulance after scary injury vs Patriots
Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson suffered an apparent injury that led to an ambulance taking him off the field
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:15 PMEagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson taken off field in ambulance. What we know
Jackson was injured on the opening kickoff and was placed on a stretcher and into an ambulance vs. the Patriots. Here's what we know.
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