INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals security Budda Baker is being evaluated for a concussion after he appeared to briefly lose consciousness in a helmet-to-helmet collision Monday evening late within the third quarter of a playoff sport towards the Los Angeles Rams.
Baker was taken off on a stretcher following the play. Rams working again Cam Akers lowered his shoulder as Baker went in for the sort out however Baker nonetheless made contact with Akers’ helmet. Baker instantly went down and teammates signaled for medical consideration.
Trainers and medical personnel put head and neck stabilizers round Baker’s helmet and positioned him on a backboard. The 26-year-old Baker raised his proper arm whereas being wheeled off the sector as involved gamers from each groups watched.
Baker is in his fifth NFL season. He was a second-team choice to the AP All-Professional group.
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