Whatever the outcome of Sunday night’s game, Darrell Taylor’s health was the main concern for all watchers.
Taylor was knocked out of Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh with about three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter due to a head-neck injury that was difficult to see live but looked serious on video. Taylor appeared to be awkwardly squished beneath a Pittsburgh player.
Taylor was carried off the field and sent to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s trauma center for additional assessment during an approximately 10-minute pause during which the face mask on his helmet was removed and examinations were carried out by both Steelers and Seahawks medical professionals.
Pete Carroll was able to affirm after the game that Darrell Taylor did have movement in his limbs, corroborating what NBC’s Michele Tafoya said during the broadcast. Although it’s currently unknown how severe Taylor’s injuries are, early reports indicate that the CT scan of Taylor’s brain has returned as “negative.”
The Seahawks also announced that Taylor will fly back with the team tonight rather than spending the night in the hospital, which is additional good news.
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