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Two NFL players carted off field with injuries

Updated 3 months ago3 new reports, including New York Post, ESPN, Newsweek.

·1 min read·2 outlets

The short version

Two NFL players were carted off the field during training camp practices within 48 hours. The Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons each reported a player with a lower leg injury.

Chicago Bears safety was removed from practice on August 3 with a potentially serious injury.1 Atlanta Falcons edge rusher Jalon Walker was carted off during practice on August 4 with a leg injury.3 Jalon Walker may miss the entire 2026 season due to the injury.3

Both players were taken off the field on the same day they were injured.1,3 The Bears' injury occurred during the first day of padded practice.1 ESPN reported on multiple training camp developments across 12 NFL teams on August 4.2

The Falcons' incident was reported as a lower leg injury.3 No further details about the Bears' player were provided in the initial report.1 The Falcons' report did not specify the exact nature of the leg injury beyond it being serious enough to require removal.3

Why it matters

  • NFL training camps are preseason practice sessions where teams prepare for the regular season, typically held in July and August.2

  • Padded practices are full-contact sessions where players wear protective gear, increasing the risk of injury.1

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3 source reports

2 outlets · 1 countries · citation numbers match the article

  1. 1

    Newsweek · US

    $40 Million Bears Star Carted off Field With Potentially Serious Injury

    Aug 3, 2026

  2. 2

    ESPN · US

    Buzz from 12 NFL training camps -- including the latest on Daniel Jones, Patrick Mahomes, Travis Hunter

    Aug 4, 2026

  3. 3

    Newsweek · US

    Falcons Edge Rusher Carted Off; Appears to Suffer Lower Leg Injury

    Aug 4, 2026

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