Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was carted off of the field in Pittsburgh following what appeared to be a serious injury Sunday.
The team said Newman would miss the rest of the game with a neck injury.
Newman was hurt in the third quarter when Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers was intercepted by Pittsburgh’s Beanie Bishop Jr. and returned 41 yards.
During the return, Newman was blocked and fell awkwardly. When he remained down, Jets teammates surrounded Newman out of bounds for several minutes.
The “Sunday Night Football” broadcast reported that Newman was conscious and had movement in his limbs as he was strapped to a spineboard before being carted off and taken to a local hospital in Pittsburgh.
This is a developing story, please check back for updates.
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