Overview
- A scary opening‑kickoff tackle at Gillette Stadium left Jackson motionless and showing a fencing response before trainers immobilized him on a backboard and an ambulance took him to a local hospital.
- The Philadelphia Eagles said Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities, and hours later his agent said he was awake with full use of all four limbs and that a CT scan was negative.
- Jackson is a 24‑year‑old, second‑year running back who went undrafted in 2025, spent last season on the Jacksonville Jaguars practice squad and signed with Philadelphia on Aug. 10 to compete for depth and special‑teams work.
- Teammates, Patriots players and the crowd visibly rallied around Jackson during the stoppage, underscoring the seriousness of the injury and the rapid medical response on the field.
- While the negative CT and limb movement are encouraging, doctors will complete further concussion and neck evaluations and the injury could affect Jackson’s short‑term roster status and ongoing discussion about kickoff safety.