Jets' Xavier Newman travels back from Pittsburgh with team after scary neck injury
Jets guard Xavier Newman is carted off the field after being injured in the second half of an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh on Sunday. Credit: AP/Matt Freed
PITTSBURGH — Jets guard Xavier Newman flew back with the team after suffering a neck injury in the second half of the loss to Pittsburgh.
Newman left the Acrisure Stadium field on a backboard and was taken to a Pittsburgh-area hospital. "Thank the Lord the tests came back negative,” Jets interim coach Jeff Ulbrich said. “He’s traveling back with the team. Huge relief in that.”
Newman was injured on a Steelers interception return in the Jets’ 37-15 loss Sunday night. Beanie Bishop Jr. picked off Aaron Rodgers, and as Bishop was running it back, Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen blocked Newman, knocking him off his feet and out of bounds.
Newman lay on his back motionless for several minutes as he received medical attention. Teammates surrounded him, some kneeling and some standing. Eventually a backboard was brought out, and he was strapped to it and carted off the field.
The NBC telecast reported that Newman was conscious and had movement in his limbs.
Newman entered the game late in the first half after starting right guard Alijah Vera-Tucker suffered an ankle injury. Vera-Tucker didn’t return.
Al Iannazzone covers the Jets for Newsday after spending nearly two decades on the NBA beat with Knicks and Nets.
More Jets
