Nick Collin Injury Update: Green Bay Packers Reports Prognosis Good
Green Bay Packers has announced that its safety Nick Collins is in good health after sustaining a neck injury during Sunday night’s game.
Collins was taken off the Bank of American field in Charlotte, NC on a stretcher after trying to tackle a Panthers running back, Jonathan Stewart. During the fourth quarter, Collins’ helmet collided with Stewart’s leg, in what was feared to be a severe head and neck injury.
The game was stopped for over 15 minutes as medical staff attended to Collins. Waving to the crowd as he was carried off, Collins was taken to a local hospital, and per standard, spent the night. Collins has movement in all extremities and had a negative CT scan, CBS reported.
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Head and neck injuries are treated with utmost caution; and NFL protocol has changed dramatically in recent years. When hits such as Collin’ occur, no chances are taken.
Teammate and nose tackle B.J. Raji said, “I know how tough and strong Nick is; I knew he was seriously injured,” Green Bay Press-Gazette reported. “I’m praying for him.”
Packers coach Mike McCarthy released an update which included, “When he [Collins] returns to Green Bay, he will undergo further testing,” and said the athlete’s prognosis was good.
Collins has started 95 of 97 games since being picked up in the second season of the 2005 draft, and has not missed a game since his knee injury in 2007.
The Packers went on to beat the Carolina Panthers in a 30-23 win.
Despite losing to the Packers, Panthers’ quarterback Cam Newton sits at number two after the second week of the NFL season, trailing Tom Brady. Newton’s statistics mark the best ever for a rookie quarterback within two games, and he is commanding viewer’s attention.
He is the first NFL player to throw over 400 yards in each of his first two games and the 22-year-old quarterback is speculated to win Rookie of the Year.
