Vikings DB Cam Dantzler stretchered off after neck injury
Cameron Dantzler #27 of the Minnesota Vikings is taken off the field in a stretcher after a neck injury and evaluated for a concussion during the second quarter against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 01, 2020 in Green Bay, Wiscons ((Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images))
MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings rookie defensive back Cameron Dantzler had to be taken off Lambeau Field in a stretcher late in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against Green Bay.
Dantzler was going in for a tackle on A.J. Dillon, and appeared to get hit in the head and neck area on the play by safety Anthony Harris. Dantzler’s head snapped back, and he was on the ground not moving for several minutes with Vikings’ defensive teammates kneeling around him.
Dantzler was eventually taken off the field by a gurney, with every one of his teammates wishing him well as he left the field. Vikings officials say Dantzler has a neck injury, and is being evaluated for a concussion.
Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said after the 28-22 win over the Packers Danztler was leaving the hospital and expected to travel back with the team to Minnesota Sunday night.
"Cam is doing better. He went to the hospital, got evaluated for a concussion. They’re bringing him back now and he should head back with us tonight," Zimmer said.
He made two tackles in the game before the injury. Dantzler was also on the reserve/COVID-19 list on Wednesday before being cleared to play Sunday.