Cardinals Lose Tight End Travis Vokolek with a Neck Injury in First Quarter of Colts Game
Travis Vokolek was immobilized and taken off the field after a neck injury caused by a push from a Colts linebacker during a kickoff return.
- On Oct. 12, 2025, Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field after injuring his neck on a kickoff return in Indianapolis.
- Replays show Travis Vokolek going down after getting pushed by Colts linebacker Segun Olubi while trying to block on the kickoff return.
- Trainers quickly immobilized and strapped down Vokolek, 27, on a backboard before placing him on a golf cart; CBS Sports reported he was alert and gave a thumbs-up.
- A few minutes later, he was ruled out of the game, removing the Cardinals' third-string tight end who played in four of Arizona's first five games.
- Undrafted in 2023, Vokolek entered the NFL with the Baltimore Ravens and joined Arizona Cardinals active roster in December after playing college football at Nebraska.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek suffered a scary neck injury on Sunday during the team’s Week 6 game against the Indianapolis Colts. Vokolek was involved in a kickoff return against the Colts. He ended the play flat on his back, lying motionless after he tried to block Indianapolis linebacker Segun Olubi. The medical staff came over to tend to Vokolek as players gathered around him. Some pla…

Cardinals lose tight end Travis Vokolek with a neck injury in first quarter of Colts game
Arizona Cardinals tight end Travis Vokolek was placed on a stretcher and taken off the field on a golf cart after injuring his neck on a kickoff return against the Indianapolis Colts.
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