Eagles CB Avonte Maddox gives update after being stretchered off field
Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Avonte Maddox says "everything is going well" after he was stretchered off the field during Thursday night's game against the Green Bay Packers.
Maddox was involved in a scary situation when he and teammate Andrew Sendejo collided while attempting to tackle Packers tight end Robert Tonyan. The cornerback immediately went limp and remained motionless on the field for several minutes while Philadelphia's medical team rushed to his aid.
After the game, which the Eagles won 34-27, the team posted an update on Maddox, saying he had "movement in all extremities" and was being sent to the hospital as a precaution.
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On Friday morning, Maddox posted another update himself:
Everything is going well. Appreciate the prayers and get well wishes. God is good. 🙏🏽
— Avonte Maddox (@2live_AM) September 27, 2019
Many filled the tweet's replies with positive messages, including former Eagle Chris Long:
Scared me bro. Glad you’re ok!!!!
— chris long (@JOEL9ONE) September 27, 2019
Following Maddox's tweet, the Eagles revealed that the 23-year-old had suffered a concussion and an unspecified neck injury, and that he would travel with the team to undergo further testing.
