Eagles defensive finish Josh Sweat was taken to a hospital Sunday after being stretchered off the sector following a scary neck damage in Philadelphia.
Sweat got here across the edge to make a deal with on Saints operating again Adam Prentice halfway by way of the primary quarter, the NY Submit stories.
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His helmet made contact first with Prentice earlier than Sweat remained facedown on the sector, surrounded by teammates taking a knee as a cart ultimately got here out to get him.
The Eagles stated Sweat had motion in all extremities and was transported to a neighborhood hospital for precautionary causes.
Sweat, 25, is within the midst of a profession 12 months with 11 sacks and 15 tackles for loss. The 2018 fourth-round select of Florida State earned his first Professional Bowl nod final 12 months when he had 7.5 sacks.
The Eagles entered Sunday 13-2 as they tried to wrap up the highest seed within the NFC – needing a win over the Saints to clinch home-field benefit and a first-round bye.
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