Falcons rookie Kendal Daniels went down in the third quarter against the Bears.
Daniels tackled tight end Colston Loveland. His head hit Loveland's knee.
Daniels stayed on the field. Medical staff rushed out to help him.
Players from both teams knelt. Play stopped for several minutes.
Staff cut off his jersey. They held his neck still and fixed him to a backboard.
Daniels left on a stretcher and a cart. The team ruled him out with a neck injury.
As he left, Daniels told his teammates: Y'all go finish this off.
The Falcons said Daniels was alert and could move all his limbs.
He went to Grady Memorial Hospital for more tests.
Coach Kevin Stefanski said: Initial reports are good. He had movement in his extremities.
Later, Daniels left the hospital. He walked into the locker room on his own.
No return date is set yet. Daniels needs full medical clearance before he plays again.
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