During a training camp practice, linebacker J.J. Russell suffered a head and neck injury after colliding with rookie Kitan Crawford. The incident occurred during a 7 on 7 drill, with the collision resulting in Russell falling without movement. Medical personnel attended to him promptly, and he was transported to a hospital for evaluation. The team gathered around him before practice was ended early by Coach Jonathan Gannon. Veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell commented on the situation, expressing hope for Russell's condition and acknowledging the risk inherent in football.
The Arizona Cardinals ended Thursday's training camp practice early after linebacker J.J. Russell was carted off the field following a collision during a 7 on 7 drill.
Russell was taken to a local hospital, where he was being evaluated for a head and neck injury, but was alert and had movement in his extremities.
Russell and rookie Kitan Crawford ran into each other at full speed, causing their helmets to collide, resulting in Russell falling to the ground unable to move.
Veteran defensive tackle Calais Campbell expressed hope for Russell's recovery, mentioning that such incidents are part of football, but it is still difficult to witness.
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