ORCHARD PARK, NY. (WKBW) — Buffalo Bills running back Damien Harris was taken off the field in an ambulance during the second quarter of Sunday night's game against the New York Giants.
Harris received a handoff on a 3rd and 1 and went down after the play. The Bills medical staff immediately came onto the field to attend to the injured Harris.
He was then placed on a backboard and taken off the field in an ambulance. The television broadcast showed Harris giving a "thumbs up" as he was being loaded into the ambulance.
Ambulance coming for Damien Harris. Scary scene here at Highmark Stadium. pic.twitter.com/H7sGuOmSqJ
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) October 16, 2023
The Bills later announced Harris suffered a neck injury and was being taken to a local hospital for further testing. The team confirmed that he did have movement in his arms and legs.
On Monday afternoon, Bills head coach Sean McDermott announced Harris was out of the hospital and resting at home.
"He is doing well, or as well as can be expected," said McDermott. "He is out of the hospital and resting at home and seems to be in good spirits."
Later in the press conference, McDermott said Harris is in the concussion protocol and has a neck sprain.
You can watch McDermott speak in the video player above.
Bills offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey also spoke to the media on Monday, you can watch him speak below.
