Cardinals LB J.J. Russell hospitalized for head/neck injury
MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, JUL 25 – J.J. Russell was released after tests showed no serious injury from a helmet-to-helmet collision during a 7-on-7 drill at Arizona Cardinals training camp.
- During Thursday's 7-on-7 drill at training camp, J.J. Russell was carted off after a helmet collision, and team said he was evaluated at a local hospital for head and neck injuries.
- J.J. Russell and rookie Kitan Crawford collided at full speed during 7-on-7, helmet impact causing Russell to fall motionless.
- Medical personnel attended to stabilize J.J. Russell on a backboard after he remained motionless on the ground, prompting immediate medical response.
- Several hours after the injury, the Cardinals said all tests for head and neck injuries came back negative, while J.J. Russell rejoined training camp later that same day.
- Reflecting on the incident, Campbell said `I mean you never want to see that`, and head coach Jonathan Gannon ended practice six minutes early.
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