Ja’Quinden Jackson injured during Eagles preseason game against Patriots
6 sources • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 5:11 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026

Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson suffered an undisclosed injury during the preseason Week 2 game against the New England Patriots on August 22. He remained on the field after the opening kickoff, requiring medical attention. Trainers attended to Jackson, who was subsequently loaded onto a stretcher and an ambulance was called to the scene. Updates regarding his condition will follow as information becomes available.
- •Jackson sustained an injury on the opening kickoff.
- •Medical personnel attended to him on the field.
- •He was taken off the field via ambulance.
- •No further details on his condition are reported yet.
- 5:11 AMYahoo Sports — Philadelphia Eagles player leaves in ambulance after scary collision on opening kickoff
- 2:56 AMESPN — Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson taken to hospital after tackle, has movement - ESPN
- 2:33 AMNBCSports.com — Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson has full movement, CT scan was negative - NBC Sports
- 2:17 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson has full movement, CT scan was negative
- 12:03 AMYahoo Sports — Eagles news: Philadelphia shares Ja’Quinden Jackson update after frightening injury scare
- 11:30 PMNBCSports.com — Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson leaves in an ambulance after opening kickoff - NBC Sports
- 11:12 PMYahoo Sports — Ja’Quinden Jackson injury update: Latest news on Eagles RB’s status after scary injury
"A preseason night at Gillette Stadium turned tense on the very first play, but the Philadelphia Eagles delivered some reassuring news about running back Ja’Quinden Jackson following a scary injury on the opening kickoff. Jackson went down while attempting to make a tackle on the opening kickoff of Philadelphia’s preseason matchup against the New […] The post Eagles news: Philadelphia shares Ja’Quinden Jackson update after frightening injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.
"There is major concern for Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson during the preseason Week 2 game against the New England Patriots. Jackson suffered an undisclosed injury on the opening kickoff of the game and stayed down on the field…
"Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson left the field by ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff in Saturday's preseason game against the New England Patriots.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 5:11 AMPhiladelphia Eagles player leaves in ambulance after scary collision on opening kickoff
Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was injured covering the opening kickoff at Gillette Stadium.
- ESPNAug 23, 2026, 2:56 AMEagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson taken to hospital after tackle, has movement - ESPN
Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja'Quinden Jackson left the field by ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff in Saturday's preseason game against the New England Patriots.
- NBCSports.comAug 23, 2026, 2:33 AMEagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson has full movement, CT scan was negative - NBC Sports
Ja'Quinden Jackson's agent offered good news on the Eagles running back's health after a scary incident on the opening kickoff Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:17 AMEagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson has full movement, CT scan was negative
Ja'Quinden Jackson's agent offered good news on the Eagles running back's health after a scary incident on the opening kickoff Saturday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 12:03 AMEagles news: Philadelphia shares Ja’Quinden Jackson update after frightening injury scare
A preseason night at Gillette Stadium turned tense on the very first play, but the Philadelphia Eagles delivered some reassuring news about running back Ja’Quinden Jackson following a scary injury on the opening kickoff. Jackson went down while attempting to make a tackle on the opening kickoff of Philadelphia’s preseason matchup against the New […] The post Eagles news: Philadelphia shares Ja’Quinden Jackson update after frightening injury scare appeared first on ClutchPoints.
- NBCSports.comAug 22, 2026, 11:30 PMEagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson leaves in an ambulance after opening kickoff - NBC Sports
Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson left Gillette Stadium in an ambulance during Saturday night's preseason game.
- Yahoo SportsAug 22, 2026, 11:12 PMJa’Quinden Jackson injury update: Latest news on Eagles RB’s status after scary injury
There is major concern for Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson during the preseason Week 2 game against the New England Patriots. Jackson suffered an undisclosed injury on the opening kickoff of the game and stayed down on the field…
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