Buffalo Bills running back suffers shocking bloody injury to the head after his helmet is KNOCKED OFF and he’s slammed to the ground during the game
- Taiwan Jones, 30, had his helmet knocked off during Sunday’s game
- The Buffalo Bills Running back tried to recover a fumbled punt when he was bombarded by the Los Angeles Charger’s defense
- A player headbutted him, knocking off Jones’ helmet
- After the helmet was off, another player knocked Jones to ground
- Shocking video shows Jones lying on the ground motionless, clutching his head
- He was escorted off the field with a bloody injury to his forehead
- It’s not clear what condition he’s in
A Buffalo Bills player was left with a bloody head injury after his helmet was knocked off during the game and he was violently slammed to the ground.
Running back Taiwan Jones, 30, lost his helmet as he tried to recover Marcus Murphy’s fumbled punt, but after securing the ball he was bombarded by the Charger’s defense.
The incident took place on Sunday during the third quarter of the Buffalo Bills game versus the Los Angeles Chargers at New Era Field in Orchard, New York.
Buffalo Bills running back Taiwan Jones, 30, suffered a bloody injury to the forehead after his helmet was knocked off and he was slammed to the ground during Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Chargers
The hit happened after he tried to recover Marcus Murphy’s fumbled punt and Jones was slammed to the ground in his own endzone
He was escorted off the field after the hit took place in the third quarter of the game, with blood visible on his headband
After he received the ball, the Chargers piled onto him and a player headbutted him, knocking off Jones’ helmet.
Despite the helmet blunder the play was still live, leading a Chargers player to ram into him and pin Jones to the ground in his own endzone.
Once he was down he lied there motionless, his hands clutching his head. Players and medics rushed to his side after they realized he was injured.
He was walked off field with his sweatband covered in blood.
Jones was taken to the locker room for evaluation. Later it was determined he should not return to the field because of the injury.
Players and medical staff gathered around Jones as he laid on the ground after he was hit without his helmet on in the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers
Following the hit his team posted on Twitter saying: ‘We’re all with you’
The play was ruled a touch back and the Chargers were given a 15-yard penalty for unnecessary roughness for knocking Jones to the ground, according to USA Today.
Officials say referrees should have called out the play that stayed live for too long.
It’s not clear what his current condition is.
Following the hit the Buffalo Bills tweeted: ‘We’re all with you, @TaiwanJonesNFL’
This is Jones’ second season playing for the Buffalo Bills. He spent six years playing for the Oakland Raiders.
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