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Falcons rookie LB Daniels immobilized, carted off after collision vs. Bears

Falcons LB Kendal Daniels was carted off the field with an neck injury suffered on an ugly-looking collision during Sunday's game against the Bears.

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 8:39 PM
Falcons rookie LB Daniels immobilized, carted off after collision vs. Bears
Key Things to Know
  • Falcons linebacker Kendal Daniels suffered a neck injury and was carted off during Sunday's loss to the Bears.
  • Daniels is alert, has movement in all extremities, and was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital.
  • The Chicago Bears defeated the Atlanta Falcons 31-23.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker Kendal Daniels was carted off the field with a neck injury during Sunday's 31-23 loss to the Chicago Bears. The Falcons announced that Daniels is alert and has movement in all his extremities after being taken to Grady Memorial Hospital for further medical evaluation.

The incident happened in the third quarter when Daniels dived to tackle Colston Loveland following a Caleb Williams pass. Daniels, a fourth-round pick from Oklahoma who was calling defensive plays, was replaced by Josh Woods as the green-dot communicator.

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