The defensive liner left the practice on a stretcher in the practice of San Francisco after facing the Mexican
Santa Clara – approximately 68 minutes after this Sunday's practice session began, the training of the San Francisco 49ers He stopped abruptly when the defensive wing Tarron Jackson He fell to the ground and did not get up.
In what seemed like a routine hauling play, Tarron Jackson It was blocked by offensive Tackle Isaac Alarcón When he fell to the ground. His teammates quickly shouted to medical staff while Tarron Jackson He remained still briefly before moving his hands. His teammates knelt down and the team remained silent during the next six minutes while a cart brought a stretcher to Tarron Jackson. The defensive was removed from the field approximately seven minutes after the injury and an ambulance transferred him to Stanford's hospital for about 21 minutes after the injury occurred.
According to chief coach Kyle Shanahan, Tarron Jackson He was talking and moving his limbs shortly after, which gave hope of having avoided a serious injury.
“It always scares when they take someone on a stretcher,” Shanahan said. “He is aware, communicates with us, feels all his limbs and are taking him to Stanford to start with more evidence. So, I hope we have overcome the really worrying.”
Los 49ers originally signed a Tarron Jacksonfourth year player from Coastal Carolina, for his practices team in early January. Then they signed a future contract after the season. Tarron Jackson He spent his first three campaigns with the Philadelphia Eagles before spending last year between Eagles, Carolina Panthers and 49ers.
During the first four training, Tarron Jackson He had been working mainly with the third team. After being withdrawn from the field this Sunday, Shanahan asked his team, shocked, if he wanted to finish the training.
“We were close to him, so we could hear him talk and see how everything moved,” Shanahan said. “I told the boys, which reassured them a bit with their greatest fears, and I asked them if they could continue. They all shouted yes and we finished the last period.”
That, of course, did not mean that Tarron Jackson He was far from his thoughts. The Christian McCaffrey corridor, who did not train due to a scheduled free day, said this type of incidents are difficult to handle.
“It's never good,” McCaffrey said. “You just have to pray for the best in situations like that. It is definitely a reminder of not giving any day for sitting. You are in unprotected training and they take you out in the assistance cart. It is a serious sport and you just have to pray for the best for him.”
The corner Deommodore Lenoir said that it is difficult not to get carried away by the mind when you practice the same sport as the player who takes on a stretcher.
“It's a bit difficult because we all play the same sport,” Lenoir said. “When you see your injured brother, you put yourself in the same situation. We are praying for him and we hope that everything goes well and returns safe and saved.”
