Carolina rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders was released from Carolinas Medical Center after suffering a neck injury in the Panthers’ 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.
Panthers head coach Dave Canales did not provide any further updates on Sanders’ condition, only mentioning that he was discharged from the hospital after being assessed by doctors.
Team officials confirmed that Sanders had full use of all of his extremities.
Sanders, who has shown great promise on the Panthers offense, caught a 10-yard pass near the sideline before being tackled by Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie near the end of the first half. He was flipped in the air and landed on the back of his head, remaining on the ground for several minutes as his teammates gathered around him.
Sanders was placed on a backboard and taken to the locker room.
As he left the field, Sanders appeared to raise his arms, with a trainer’s hand resting on top of them.
Before the injury, Sanders had made three catches for 49 yards.
