Jets OL Xavier Newman stretchered off vs. Steelers after head injury

New York Jets offensive lineman Xavier Newman was stretchered off of the field and taken to the hospital after taking a hit to the head on ‘Sunday Night Football.’

The Pittsburgh Steelers were in the process of returning an interception when linebacker Patrick Queen made inadvertent helmet-to-helmet contact with Newman. The guard fell backward and hit his head on the ground after the push from Queen.

Newman remained on the ground for several minutes after the play and didn’t initially appear to be moving. Jets medical personnel needed to bring in a stretcher to stabilize his head and neck before carting him off of the field.

According to the NBC broadcast, New York immediately sent its offensive lineman to the hospital. Sideline reporter Melissa Stark shared that he had movement in his extremities before he left the stadium.

Xavier Newman injury update

Newman had to exit the ‘Sunday Night Football’ matchup after taking a hit to the head in the third quarter. The guard laid motionless on the ground for several minutes as medical personnel tended to him and teammates surrounded them.

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Eventually, the medics transferred Newman to a stretcher, carted him off of the field and sent him to the hospital.

Newman is out for the remainder of the game.

This story will be updated.

Who is Xavier Newman’s backup on the Jets’ depth chart?

Newman was filling in for the injured Alijah Vera-Tucker at guard in Sunday’s game. New York has him listed as the backup for center Joe Tippmann and left guard Joe Simpson.

Jake Hanson has entered the game for the Jets at right guard following Newman’s injury. The Jets don’t appear have any other healthy interior offensive linemen should there be another injury. Rookie tackle Olu Fashanu is the last healthy lineman available.