Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson Hospitalized After Opening-Kickoff Injury as Patriots Beat Philadelphia 24-21
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Updated · CBS New York · Aug 23
Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson Hospitalized After Opening-Kickoff Injury as Patriots Beat Philadelphia 24-21
3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Aug 23
Summary
Ja'Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff while tackling Patriots returner Lan Larison.
Philadelphia said Jackson had strength and movement in his extremities and was taken to a hospital for further evaluation.
New England won 24-21 on Behren Morton's 37-yard touchdown pass to Nick DeGennaro after Tanner McKee had put the Eagles ahead with 3:39 left.
Tommy DeVito helped set the tone for the Patriots' backups, throwing a 69-yard touchdown to Kyle Williams and finishing 8 of 15 for 151 yards with 44 rushing yards.
Most projected starters sat after two days of joint practices; the Eagles host Cincinnati on Friday and the Patriots visit Cleveland on Thursday to end preseason.