Bills’ Damien Harris Taken off Field in Ambulance After Neck Injury vs. Giants

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It was a scary sight at Highmark Stadium on Sunday night as Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris had to be taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering a neck injury during the first half against the New York Giants.

The Bills provided an update before halftime, noting Harris has movement in his arm and legs:

Harris suffered the injury in the second quarter after colliding with Giants linebacker Bobby Okereke on a run play and motioned for help as he laid on the floor, eventually leading to a backboard and ambulance coming out.

Thankfully, Harris gave a thumbs up to his teammates and fans in the stadium as he was being loaded into the ambulance. He is being transported to Erie County Hospital where he will be evaluated further.

Harris was signed this past offseason on a one-year deal to help boost the Bills’ backfield rotation. He spent the previous four years of his career with the New England Patriots.

He has 23 carries for 94 yards and one touchdown thus far this season.

Unfortunately, this isn’t the first time that Buffalo players and coaches have had to watch one of their players get taken off the field in an ambulance. Last season, Damar Hamlin suffered a cardiac arrest during a game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

It was one of the enduring images from last year’s campaign and one that was likely playing in the back of the minds of Bills’ fans, coaches and players as they watched another teammate get driven off the field.