Saivion Smith, a 24-year-old cornerback for the Detroit Lions, suddenly “collapsed” on the field today during a live play against the New England Patriots.
An ambulance was brought onto the field as the entire team surrounded Smith.
His family members were brought down from the stands.
Officials gestured to bring his father down from the stands to ride in the ambulance.
BREAKING REPORT: Detriot Lions Corner Saivion Smith COLLAPSES SUDDENLY DURING LIVE PLAY, Entire team surrounds him, ambulance on the field and family member brought down from the stands. 😬
— DailyNoah.com (@DailyNoahNews) October 9, 2022
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scary situation in Lions-Pats game. prayers for Saivion Smith https://t.co/kG9rV1zjmf
— Texas (@highlightheaven) October 9, 2022
The Detroit Lions tweeted out he is being treated for a “neck injury.”
Lions CB Saivion Smith is being taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury.
— Detroit Lions PR (@LionsPR) October 9, 2022
Fox News reported:
Detroit Lions cornerback Saivion Smith was involved in a scary moment Sunday afternoon in his Week 5 game against the New England Patriots.
Smith appeared to line up against tight end Hunter Henry as the Patriots snapped the ball. Smith went to press Henry and collided with him as the ball was snapped. Smith fell to the ground and was injured.
The 24-year-old who was playing his first defensive snaps of the season was down as medical personnel came out to attend to him. A stretcher was brought out and later an ambulance was on the field. NFL officials also allowed a family member to come onto the field at Gillette Stadium to ride with him in the ambulance. Players on both teams were down on one knee.
The team said he was taken to a local hospital to be “evaluated for a neck injury.”
The Detroit News provided an update:
Two plays into his first start as a member of the Detroit Lions, defensive back Saivion Smith had to be taken off the field at Gillette stadium by ambulance, strapped to a backboard. Fortunately, the player had movement in all his extremities after testing at a local hospital and the team hoped to have him fly home.
“He’s got full motor skills, so we’re going to try to get him back on the plane so he can come home,” coach Dan Campbell said. “That’s good news.”
On the play where he suffered the injury, Smith went down after getting tangled with Patriots tight end Hunter Henry near the line of scrimmage. It wasn’t immediately clear exactly how Smith was injured. Smith’s father and a second family member were able to come on to the field and ride in the ambulance with Smith.
It's all good news on the Saivion Smith front so far. He has feeling and movement in all his extremities, and was discharged from the hospital in time to catch the team flight home https://t.co/VbxgdqWeaZ pic.twitter.com/Ls0fQm9ZsQ
— kyle meinke (@kmeinke) October 9, 2022
“All good brother! Be back soon!” Saivion Smith tweeted in reply to New England linebacker Mack Wilson Sr.
All good brother! Be back soon! https://t.co/2I7yGUntrm
— Saivion Smith (@Saivion_1k) October 9, 2022
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