During the opening kickoff of Saturday’s preseason game against the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was knocked out after getting a knee to the head, according to Jamie Apody.
Jackson is in his second year in the NFL and just signed with the Eagles this offseason. He was an undrafted free agent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Here’s the latest on the Philadelphia running back after he was forced out of tonight’s contest with a scary injury. Ja’Quinden Jackson injury update Since being taken away in an ambulance, the Eagles released the following statement on their X, formerly Twitter, page:
Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson has strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken to a local hospital for further evaluation. — Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) August 22, 2026 Jackson will remain at a hospital near Gillette Stadium and undergo tests to ensure the running back is in good condition after the scary injury. The entire Eagles sideline made it’s way onto the field for RB Ja’Quinden Jackson, who was hurt on the opening kickoff vs. the #Patriots and taken off by ambulance.
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— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) August 22, 2026 This section will be updated when more information is released. What happened to Ja’Quinden Jackson? On the opening kickoff in the Philadelphia vs. New England game, Jackson reportedly was kneed in the head, according to Jamie Apody. Following the play, the second-year undrafted free agent was knocked out and fell to the turf, causing play to immediately be stopped in Foxborough. Ja’Quinden Jackson down after taking a knee to the head on the opening kickoff tonight.
An ambulance is on the field. The last thing you want to see in the preseason (or ever). Prayers up for the #Eagles special teamer
— Jamie Apody (@JamieApody) August 22, 2026 An ambulance was required to appear on the Gillette Stadium gridiron, followed by Jackson being stretchered off. Before the ambulance doors closed, the running back was surrounded by Philadelphia teammates urging him on and giving him their best wishes.
