DENVER — Broncos extensive receiver Pat Bryant was taken by ambulance to an space hospital Sunday evening however had motion in his extremities following an enormous hit within the last minute of the staff’s 34-20 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
“He is received motion [and] that is encouraging,” stated Broncos coach Sean Payton, who left Empower Area at Mile Excessive after his media availability to test on Bryant and his household on the hospital.
“He was shifting his palms and his legs.”
Bryant additionally was being evaluated for concussion signs, sources instructed ESPN.
Sources added {that a} member of Bryant’s household additionally was taken to the hospital by ambulance after a medical concern in a stadium elevator after Sunday’s sport.
Bryant was damage with 41 seconds remaining within the sport. Quarterback Bo Nix rolled proper to flee stress and threw an 11-yard completion to the rookie. However as Bryant caught the ball together with his momentum headed towards the sideline, Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown, whose momentum was headed again into the sector of play, hit the receiver.
Bryant stayed on the sector after the collision and was immobilized on a backboard by the Broncos’ medical employees. He was taken from the sector on a cart after which glided by ambulance to the hospital.
Brown was not penalized on the play, with referee Shawn Hochuli saying the contact was to not “the pinnacle and neck space” of Bryant.
“You by no means need to see any person in that scenario, and I really feel accountable as a result of I threw it,” Nix stated. “You possibly can say it is a part of the sport, however you simply by no means need to see it. [I] actually pray he is OK and he will be again on the market as quickly as he can. … That was a troublesome scenario.”
Bryant, a third-round decide in April’s NFL draft, had 5 receptions for 42 yards earlier than exiting. On the season, he has 27 receptions for 347 yards and a landing.
“Clearly very scary,” Broncos deal with Mike McGlinchey stated.
Added Broncos extensive receiver Courtland Sutton: “You by no means need to see considered one of your brothers go down.
“The man performs with greatest effort, greatest character for a younger man. He is an awesome dude and also you hate to see him down with an harm. Preserve him in our prayers that he’ll be OK.”
The Broncos (12-3) will play the Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) on Christmas evening at Arrowhead Stadium.

















































