Jets RB Chip Trayanum hospitalized after neck injury against Giants
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Last updated Aug 29, 2026

New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was hospitalized due to a neck injury sustained on the final play of the first half against the New York Giants on August 28. The injury occurred immediately after Trayanum received the handoff from quarterback Cade Klubnik and was tackled by linebacker Trace Ford. Medical personnel attended to Trayanum on the field, where he remained for several minutes before being carted off. The Jets reported he was awake, alert, and had movement in his extremities. Trayanum scored the Jets' only touchdown of the game with a 1-yard run earlier in the half.
- •Chip Trayanum injured on the last play of the first half.
- •Tackled by Trace Ford as he received the handoff.
- •Jets confirmed he is awake and alert in the hospital.
- •Trayanum scored the Jets' only touchdown earlier in the game.
- •The incident caused concern among players and personnel on the field.
- 3:43 AMESPN NFL — Jets' Trayanum taken to hospital with neck injury
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Jets' Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury after early TD in 23-6 preseason loss to Giants
- 1:49 AMYahoo Sports — Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum taken to hospital after injuring neck vs. Giants
- 1:39 AMYahoo Sports — Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury
"Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the New York Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night. The Jets announced that Trayanum, an undrafted rookie running back from Toledo, was awake, alert and had movement in his extremities. Trayanum saw extended snaps as the Jets' Aaron Glenn and Giants' John Harbaugh rested almost all of their projected starters in the preseason finale.
"New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after being tackled on the final play of the first half against the Giants on Friday night. The Jets announced Trayanum, an undrafted rookie from Toledo, was awake, alert and had movement in all of his extremities. The Jets got the ball with 10 seconds left before halftime and rather than have Cade Klubnik take a knee, they opted to run a play.
"Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after being tackled on the final play of the first half against the Giants on Friday night.
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External links- ESPN NFLAug 29, 2026, 3:43 AMJets' Trayanum taken to hospital with neck injury
Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after being tackled on the final play of the first half against the Giants on Friday night.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 2:46 AMJets' Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury after early TD in 23-6 preseason loss to Giants
Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after earlier running for a touchdown in the New York Jets' 23-6 preseason loss to the Giants on Friday night. The Jets announced that Trayanum, an undrafted rookie running back from Toledo, was awake, alert and had movement in his extremities. Trayanum saw extended snaps as the Jets' Aaron Glenn and Giants' John Harbaugh rested almost all of their projected starters in the preseason finale.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 1:49 AMJets rookie running back Chip Trayanum taken to hospital after injuring neck vs. Giants
New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital with a neck injury after being tackled on the final play of the first half against the Giants on Friday night. The Jets announced Trayanum, an undrafted rookie from Toledo, was awake, alert and had movement in all of his extremities. The Jets got the ball with 10 seconds left before halftime and rather than have Cade Klubnik take a knee, they opted to run a play.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 1:39 AMJets rookie RB Chip Trayanum transported to hospital with neck injury
Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was injured on the final play of the first half in Friday night's preseason game against the Giants.
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