Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris, who was carted off the field Sunday night in an ambulance, is improving, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday.
In a Monday media availability, McDermott said Harris was doing “as well as can be expected.”
“He is out of the hospital and resting at home and seems to be in good spirits.”
McDermott said Harris was in the league’s concussion protocol and suffered a neck sprain.
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“I think he’s just extremely thankful to God for him being in the situation that he’s in as opposed to what he was several hours ago on that field,” McDermott said, according to ESPN.
Harris took a hit while running the ball on a third-and-1 in the second quarter. He lay still on his back on the turf for several minutes after being tackled by Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke.
This is a routine tackle, Damien Harris even continues kicking his feet as he goes down. Sounds like another commotio cordis with Damar Hamlin.
You can clearly see where they make contact, shoulder to shoulder. Sure injuries happen, it’s a tough sport but this ain’t it.… pic.twitter.com/M73FCUReqv— Luther ‘Ćyrus’ (@Censored4sure) October 16, 2023
Harris’ helmet appeared to hit Okereke squarely in the left shoulder. The game was delayed for about five minutes while players from both teams gathered around him on the field.
Harris gave a thumbs-up sign as he was loaded into the ambulance.
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