Jets Rookie Running Back Chip Trayanum Taken to Hospital After Injuring Neck vs. Giants
The Jets said Trayanum was awake, alert and moving his extremities after the injury, and he was taken to a hospital for evaluation.
- New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital Friday night in East Rutherford with a neck injury sustained on the final play of the first half against the New York Giants.
- Following a handoff from Jets quarterback Cade Klubnik, Trayanum was hit by Giants linebacker Trace Ford on the final play of the first half.
- Medical staff placed Trayanum in a neck brace and strapped him to a backboard; the Jets announced the rookie from Toledo was awake, alert, and moving all of his extremities.
- Players and coaches remained on the field in prayer as the scene unfolded, after the Jets opted to run a play with seconds remaining in the half instead of taking a knee.
- Before the injury, Trayanum recorded 38 yards on 12 carries and caught two passes for 25 yards in the first half, while the Jets also ruled out rookie guard Anez Cooper due to a shoulder injury.
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Jets' Chip Trayanum Transported to Hospital with Neck Injury After Hit vs. Giants
The New York Jets announced that running back Chip Trayanum suffered a neck injury during their preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday evening. Trayanum was transported to a local hospital, but thankfully, the Jets reported that he is "awake, alert and has movement of his extremities."
Jets’ Chip Trayanum carted off, taken to hospital with neck injury in scary scene
Chip Trayanum was awake, alert and moving his extremities Friday night as he was transported from MetLife Stadium to a local hospital, the Jets announced. Trayanum, an undrafted rookie, was injured on the final play of the first half when he was run over just after accepting a handoff from Cade Klubnik.
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Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum taken to hospital after injuring neck vs. Giants
New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum was taken to a hospital after being carted off the field with a neck injury after being tackled during the final play of the first half against the Giants.
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