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09/20 13:17 CDT Packers' Jayden Reed and Zach Bako-Bewele carted off on
consecutive plays vs Jets
Packers' Jayden Reed and Zach Bako-Bewele carted off on consecutive plays vs
Jets
By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.
AP Pro Football Writer
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) --- Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jayden Reed and
right tackle Zach Bako-Bewele were carted off the field with injuries on
consecutive plays on the opening drive of the game against the New York Jets on
Sunday.
The Packers announced Reed has a neck injury, while Bewele hurt a knee. Both
were ruled out for the rest of the game.
On the Packers' second offensive play, Reed caught a short pass from Jordan
Love and was hit hard by Demario Davis, whose left shoulder pad appeared to hit
the receiver flush in the helmet, after a 4-yard gain. The Packers wide
receiver went down quickly and was face down on the turf and writhing in pain.
Packers trainers and medical personnel immediately rushed onto the field to
check on Reed, who was turned over onto his back. After a few minutes, Reed was
strapped on a back board and loaded onto the cart as the entire Packers
sideline surrounded him --- many of them on a knee and praying. Several Jets
defensive players, including Davis, also remained near Reed.
After a delay of several minutes, play resumed and Love threw an incompletion
on third down. Bako-Bewele, who was blocking Jets rookie pass rusher David
Bailey, was down and punching the turf.
The medical staff came out again --- along with the entire Packers sideline ---
and Bako-Bewele was helped onto a cart. He was sitting up, slapped hands with
teammates wishing him well and waved as he was driven inside the stadium.
Anthony Belton replaced Bako-Bewele at right tackle.
Jets linebackers Marcelino McCrary-Ball (ankle) and Kiko Mauigoa (quadriceps)
left with injuries in the second quarter and were questionable to return.
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