Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal was carted off the field with a neck injury during a game against the Seattle Seahawks, according to multiple outlets.
Fox News and The Washington Times reported that Chenal was placed on a spine board before being carted off. Fox News added that the injury occurred while Chenal was tackling a Seahawks player, and that he gave a fist pump as he left the field, which the outlet described as a reassuring sign.
Fox News noted the injury marked the second straight week the Commanders have had a scare, though no further detail on the prior incident was provided.
Separately, in a Week 3 game between the New York Jets and Detroit Lions, Jets running back Breece Hall was dealing with an injury in the second half, according to Yahoo Sports.
How each side covered it
Left
- Associated Press reported Chenal was carted off with a neck injury against Seattle.
“Washington LB Leo Chenal carted off with a neck injury against Seattle” — Associated Press
Center
- NewsNation reported the same basic fact of Chenal being carted off with a neck injury.
- Yahoo Sports covered a separate, unrelated injury involving Jets running back Breece Hall in a Week 3 game.
“Washington LB Leo Chenal carted off with a neck injury against Seattle” — NewsNation
Right
- Fox News described the scene as awful and noted it was the second straight week the Commanders faced an injury scare.
- Fox News reported Chenal was placed on a spine board and gave a fist pump as he left the field.
- The Washington Times reported Chenal was backboarded and carted off with a neck injury.
“Awful scene as Leo Chanel suffers neck injury, marking second straight week Washington Commanders suffer scare” — Fox News
Questions readers ask
What happened to Leo Chenal?
Washington Commanders linebacker Leo Chenal suffered a neck injury during a game against the Seattle Seahawks and was placed on a spine board and carted off the field, according to Fox News and The Washington Times.
Is Leo Chenal okay?
According to Fox News, Chenal gave a fist pump as he was carted off, which the outlet described as a reassuring sign, though his condition has not been further detailed by the sources.
Did this happen while Chenal was making a tackle?
Fox News reported that Chenal was injured while tackling a Seattle Seahawks player.
Is this related to the Breece Hall injury news?
No, Breece Hall's injury involved the New York Jets in a separate Week 3 game against the Detroit Lions, according to Yahoo Sports, and is unrelated to Leo Chenal's injury with the Commanders.
Sources · 6 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningWashington LB Leo Chenal carted off with a neck injury against Seattle
- NewsNationCenterWashington LB Leo Chenal carted off with a neck injury against Seattle
- Yahoo SportsCenterLeo Chenal injury update: Latest news on Commanders LB's status in Week 3 game
- Fox NewsRight-leaningAwful scene as Leo Chanel suffers neck injury, marking second straight week Washington Commanders suffer scare
- New York PostRight-leaningCommanders linebacker carted off with neck injury in frightening scene
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningLeo Chenal, Commanders linebacker, backboarded, carted off with neck injury