Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. collapsed on the field and left Sunday’s game against the Green Bay Packers after taking an accidental blow to the head during a pass play.
The game took place in the second quarter. Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray targeted Harrison with a pass over the middle. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander broke up the pass and knocked Harrison to the turf. As Harrison fell, the crown of his helmet struck Packers linebacker Isiah McDuffie in the thigh, causing his head to snap back.
Harrison stood up after the blow, clearly dazed. He immediately fell back on the grass.
He went to the medical tent on the sideline and then left with trainers for the locker room. The Cardinals announced before halftime that he was being evaluated for a concussion, but did not immediately rule him out.
An injury would be a tough blow for Harrison in his sixth NFL game and for a Cardinals team that has struggled to move the ball. Harrison, a rookie first-round pick, was Arizona’s leading receiver through Week 5 with 17 catches for 279 yards and four touchdowns. The Cardinals went into halftime trailing the Packers 24-10.
This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
