Carolina Panthers tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was carted off the field after landing on his head following a low tackkle from Chiefs’ player Trent McDuffie.
Sanders landed out of bounds and was immediately in visible discomfort.
The fourth round rookie rolled on the turf in pain and there was a lengthy delay as trainers raced to attend to him.
The 21-year-old appeared to be moving his arms as he was carted off the field seconds before the halftime interval.
The Panthers were trailing to the Super Bowl winners 20-9 at the midway point in Charlotte.
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