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Carolina Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was carted away from Sunday’s matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.
The rookie appeared to have injured his neck after recording a 10-yard reception late in the second quarter of the Week 12 contest. Sanders was running to the sideline when he was tackled by Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie and linebacker Drue Tranquill, whose hit landed Sanders on the top of his head.
Panthers Ja’Tavion Sanders is being carted off after landing on his neck/head. Very scary incident.pic.twitter.com/FgZsdSmCU2
— IG: NFLPreme (@premefootball) November 24, 2024
Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy looking on as his former Longhorns teammate, Ja’Tavion Sanders gets taken off the field. Prayers being sent up from across the stadium. pic.twitter.com/TGq8hBD6cM
— Darren Smith (@DarrenSmithNFL) November 24, 2024
Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders raises his arms to the crowd while being carted off after a scary injury. pic.twitter.com/QTcd68tlwK
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 24, 2024
Sanders, to that point, tallied three catches for a team-high 49 receiving yards.
Update (2:51 p.m. ET): Sanders (neck) has been taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
