{"id":2070130,"date":"2023-10-17T12:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bills-coach-gives-update-on-damien-harris-after-scary-sunday-night-football-injury\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T12:03:53","modified_gmt":"2023-10-17T16:03:53","slug":"bills-coach-gives-update-on-damien-harris-after-scary-sunday-night-football-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bills-coach-gives-update-on-damien-harris-after-scary-sunday-night-football-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Bills coach provides update on Damien Harris after frightening &#8216;Sunday Night Football&#8217; injury."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbills-coach-gives-update-on-damien-harris-after-scary-sunday-night-football-injury%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2070130&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Bills Coach Gives Update on Damien Harris After Scary &#8216;Sunday Night Football&#8217;\u200b Injury<\/h2>\n<p>Buffalo \u200bBills running back Damien Harris, who\u2063 was carted off \u2062the field \u200cSunday night in an ambulance, is \u200bimproving, Bills coach Sean McDermott said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>In a Monday \u2063media availability, McDermott said Harris was doing \u201cas well as can be\u2062 expected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe is out\u2064 of the \u200bhospital and resting at home and seems to be in good spirits.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McDermott said Harris was in the league\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-player-retires-at-age-24-after-suffering-6th-concussion-in-just-2-seasons\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">concussion protocol<\/a> and suffered a neck sprain.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI think he\u2019s just extremely thankful to God for him being in the situation that he\u2019s in as opposed to what he was several hours ago on that field,\u201d McDermott said, \u200caccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/nfl\/story\/_\/id\/38673337\/source-bills-rb-damien-harris-hospital-fine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Harris\u200d took a hit while running the ball on a third-and-1 in the second quarter. He <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bills-damien-harris-carted-off-field-ambulance-emotional-damar-hamlin-looks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">lay still<\/a> \u200b on his back on the turf for several minutes after being tackled \u200bby Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>This is a routine \u200dtackle, Damien Harris even continues kicking his feet as he goes down. Sounds like another commotio cordis with Damar Hamlin.<br \/>\nYou can clearly see where they \u200dmake contact, shoulder \u2063to shoulder. Sure injuries happen, it\u2019s\u2064 a tough sport but this ain\u2019t it.\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M73FCUReqv\">pic.twitter.com\/M73FCUReqv<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Harris\u2019 helmet\u200b appeared to hit Okereke squarely in the left shoulder. The game was delayed for about \u2064five\u2062 minutes while players from both teams gathered around\u200b him on the \u2063field.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the\u200b NFL need\u200d rule changes to respond to the injuries we have witnessed?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Yes<\/li>\n<li>No<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Harris\u200d gave a thumbs-up\u200d sign as he was \u200bloaded into the ambulance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s my understanding he\u2064 has full movement,\u201d McDermott said after the game, which \u2063Buffalo won 14-9 over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/giants-knock-off-vikings-wild-card-upset-first-playoff-win-since-2012\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Giants<\/a>, according \u2063to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/damien-harris-loaded-into-ambulance-bills-76800dde34d4e0225d45be49ecf57ed3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFortunate that he is seemingly heading in\u00a0a good direction, \u2064with the reports we are getting. \u2062So I am very thankful to \u200bGod for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who was\u2064 watching from the coaches\u2019 box, said that he felt \u201cso helpless up there, obviously, and you\u2019re worried about your guys,\u201d according \u200cto ESPN.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Damar\u2064 Hamlin, watching his \u2062Buffalo Bills teammate Damien Harris, w \u200cthe \u200dsame initials, being taken away in an ambulance. So tragic. I\u200b bet he\u2019s having flashbacks. Gy, I wonder what could possibly cause such\u200c a thing. I\u2019m sure it\u2019s a all big ole coincidence. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vWLm0b4qFt\">pic.twitter.com\/vWLm0b4qFt<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>With January\u2019s \u2064on-field collapse of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-bills-safety-hamlin-set-appear-first-regular-season-game-since-cardiac-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Damar Hamlin<\/a> in mind, left tackle Dion Dawkins said he checked to see Harris was breathing \u200dthen turned away because he could not \u2062watch \u2063Harris be taken off the field, according to the \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/theathletic.com\/4966057\/2023\/10\/16\/buffalo-bills-damien-harris-damar-hamlin-new-york-giants\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Athletic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImagine if he can\u2019t\u2064 hold his son,\u201d he said, noting that Harris is expecting a child with his wife, Nyasha. \u201cOff of one play? That\u2019s scary, man.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEspecially\u200b after last year, \u2062anytime the ambulance has to come on the field, \u2064it brings PTSD. It\u2019s hard. It\u2019s really hard, man,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI hate to say it like this, but before every game starts in this league, \u2063you have to hug\u2062 your loved ones just a\u200b little bit closer. You really never know.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div class=\"author_subscription_pitch\">\n<p><em><b>A \u2063Note from Our Founder:<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Silicon Valley and the Big Tech tyrants \u200chave done everything they can \u2063to \u2064put\u200d The Western Journal out of business. 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Brown<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Founder of The Western Journal<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bills-coach-gives-update-damien-harris-scary-sunday-night-football-injury\/\">Bills Coach Gives Update \u200bon Damien Harris After Scary &#8216;Sunday Night Football&#8217; Injury<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What role does player education and awareness play \u2062in preventing injuries\u200c in the NFL, and how can the league address this aspect \u2062of player safety<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ne being \u2064in that situation where one of your teammates gets injured and is taken off the field in an ambulance,&#8221; Dawkins said. &#8220;It&#8217;s \u200ba scary moment and you just hope \u2062and pray \u200dthat they will be\u200b okay.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The incident involving Damien\u2063 Harris \u2064has once again raised questions about player safety in\u2064 the NFL and whether rule changes need to be implemented to prevent such \u2064injuries. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bills-coach-gives-update-on-damien-harris-after-scary-sunday-night-football-injury\/\" title=\"Bills coach provides update on Damien Harris after frightening 'Sunday Night Football' injury.\">debate surrounding \u200bplayer\u200c safety<\/a> has been\u2062 ongoing, with many advocating for stricter rules and regulations \u2063to protect players from serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>While football is inherently a physical sport, the safety of the players \u2062should always be a top priority. It\u2062 is\u200d important to\u2064 strike a balance between the intense nature of the game and the well-being\u200b of the athletes. In recent years, the\u200d NFL has implemented several rule changes\u2063 aimed at reducing the\u200d risk \u2062of head and neck injuries, such \u200bas targeting penalties and stricter enforcement of helmet-to-helmet hits.<\/p>\n<p>However, despite these efforts, injuries still occur, and players like Harris continue to be at risk. The\u2062 collision between Harris and Okereke appeared\u2062 to be a routine tackle, with the players making contact shoulder-to-shoulder. \u2064It is\u2064 a reminder that even\u2063 seemingly harmless plays can result in serious injuries.<\/p>\n<p>With the advancements in medical\u2064 technology and \u2064increased awareness of\u200b player safety, the \u2064NFL must continue to reassess its rules and protocols to ensure the well-being of its athletes. \u200dThe concussion \u200bprotocol is an important step in identifying \u2063and managing head injuries, but more needs \u2062to be done to address other \u200dtypes of injuries that can have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/young-americans-must-lead-the-way-in-opposing-additional-covid-shutdowns\/\" title=\"Young Americans Must Lead The Way In Opposing Additional COVID Shutdowns\">long-term consequences<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The recent incidents involving Harris and Hamlin serve as a reminder of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/connecticut-high-school-student-dies-after-losing-consciousness-at-football-practice\/\" title=\"Connecticut student dies after collapsing during football practice.\">inherent risks involved<\/a> in playing football. It is crucial for the NFL to learn\u2064 from \u200cthese incidents and take proactive measures to protect its players. This includes not only rule\u200b changes \u2062but \u2064also improved equipment, better training methods, and increased emphasis on player education and \u200bawareness.<\/p>\n<p>Player \u2062safety\u2062 should not\u2063 be compromised for the sake of entertainment or the intensity of the game. The NFL \u200dhas a responsibility \u200bto its players and fans to ensure that the game \u200bis\u200c played\u2063 in a safe and responsible manner. It is only through continuous evaluation and improvement that the league can make meaningful\u2064 changes to\u2064 protect\u2063 its athletes.<\/p>\n<p>As\u2062 for Damien Harris, his recovery and return to the field will be closely\u200c monitored. It is encouraging to hear that\u200d he is\u2063 improving and in\u2064 good spirits. The support and well-wishes \u200bfrom his \u2064teammates, coaches, and fans will undoubtedly play a significant\u200d role in his recovery process.<\/p>\n<p>In the \u200dend, it is \u200dimportant to remember that football is not just a game, but a livelihood for many players. Their \u200chealth\u2063 and well-being should always be of utmost importance, and the NFL has a \u200cresponsibility to prioritize player safety above all else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buffalo Bills&#8217; Damien Harris, who was taken off the field in an ambulance, is recovering well according to coach Sean McDermott. 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