Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson taken off field in ambulance

Nbcwashington · Aug 22, 2026 · 201 words · By Dave Zangaro

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— Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson is returning to Philadelphia with the team after a scary moment in Saturday night's preseason game at Gillette Stadium, the Eagles said.

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What happened

— Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson is returning to Philadelphia with the team after a scary moment in Saturday night's preseason game at Gillette Stadium, the Eagles said.

Why it matters

Jackson, 24, was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering an injury on the opening kickoff.

Common ground

The Eagles previously announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all his extremities and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Jackson had strength and movement in all his extremities”

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Three independent web sources (AOL, Garrett Kerman/Eagles news, and another sports report) explicitly state that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ja’Quinden Jackson is the injured #Eagles player receiving full medical attention from both teams.UPDATE. Eagles RB Ja’Quinden Jackson has strength and movement in all extremities and is being taken t…
https://www.aol.com/articles/ja-quinden-jackson-suffers-frig…

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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is taken away in an ambulance after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026,…
https://www.tsn.ca/nfl/article/eagles-jackson-has-movement-a…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles share Ja’Quinden Jackson update after frightening injury scare. Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson taken off field in ambulance after scary opening kickoff hit; team confirms movement in all extremit…
https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/philadelphia-eagles/eagles-shar…

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Claim 2: “Jackson, 24, was taken off the field in an ambulance after suffering an injury on the opening kickoff.”

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Multiple sources confirm he was taken off the field in an ambulance after an injury on the opening kickoff. His age (24) is corroborated by the Eagles news update and his birth date (Sept 12, 2001) in Wikipedia.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tarron Jackson (born June 22, 1998) is an American professional football outside linebacker. He played college football for the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarron_Jackson

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-yea…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Arkansas_Razorbacks_footb…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ja'Quinden Jackson (born September 12, 2001) is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, Utah Utes, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja'Quinden_Jackson

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Claim 3: “He was with the Jaguars last season on their practice squad after going undrafted out of Arkansas.”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm he played for Arkansas and was on the Jaguars' practice squad after going undrafted.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Texas Longhorns football team represented the University of Texas at Austin during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Longhorns played their home games at Darrell K Royal–Texas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_Texas_Longhorns_football_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 season was the Jacksonville Jaguars' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), and their first under general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen. The Jaguars improved on their …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Jacksonville_Jaguars_seas…

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Claim 4: “He also caught 13 passes for 139 yards.”

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Claim 5: “The Eagles signed Jackson (6-2, 233) back on Aug. 10.”

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Two independent web sources confirm he signed with the Eagles on August 10. While one source mentions him as a 6th round pick in 2021, others clarify he was undrafted in 2025, but the signing date of Aug 10 is consistent.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season is the Philadelphia Eagles' upcoming 94th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their sixth under head coach Nick Sirianni. They will attempt to improve on their 11–6 record…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Philadelphia_Eagles_seaso…

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Claim 6: “Jackson began his college career at Texas but did not play before transferring to Utah.”

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Wikipedia and web search results confirm his collegiate path: starting at Texas, transferring to Utah, and then to Arkansas.

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web search NEUTRAL — Ja'Quinden Jackson is an American professional football running back. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns, Utah Utes, and Arkansas Razorbacks.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ja'Quinden_Jackson

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web search NEUTRAL — Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is taken off the field on a stretcher after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 2…
https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/article/jaquinden-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Ja'Quinden Jackson went undrafted in 2025, playing on the Jacksonville Jaguars' practice squad before being waived this offseason. His collegiate career began at Texas in 2020 before transferring to U…
https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-sign-dt-david…

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Claim 7: “Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson is returning to Philadelphia with the team after a scary moment in Saturday night's preseason game at Gillette Stadium”

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Multiple independent web sources (Yahoo Sports, Eagles team statement via web search) confirm that Ja’Quinden Jackson is returning to Philadelphia with the team after the injury at Gillette Stadium.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles news: Ja’Quinden Jackson's agent releases encouraging update after hospitalizing hit. The frightening scene at Gillette Stadium has given way to a wave of relief.
https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/eagles-player-suffers-frig…

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web search NEUTRAL — — Running back Ja’Quinden Jackson is returning to Philadelphia with the team after a scary moment in Saturday night's preseason game at Gillette Stadium, the Eagles said. Jackson, 24, was taken off th…
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/eagles-rb-jaquind…

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Claim 8: “Jackson made a tackle on the opening kick return but hurt himself in the process.”

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Multiple sources confirm the injury occurred while making a tackle on the opening kick return against New England.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jackson was injured while making a tackle on the opening kickoff Saturday night in New England. He had to be taken off the field in an ambulance and was evaluated at a local hospital before traveling …
https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-release-jt-gr…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was injured on the opening kickoff against New England and had to be taken off the field by ambulance. The encouraging update is that the Eagles said Jackson had…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/eagles-player-hit-on-opening…

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web search NEUTRAL — Eagles RB Ja'Quinden Jackson returning with team after scary moment. Jackson made a tackle on the opening kick return vs. New England but hurt himself in the process.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/eagles-rb-jaquind…

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Claim 9: “In his one year at Arkansas in 2024, Jackson had 790 yards and 15 touchdowns.”

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The specific stats (790 yards, 15 TDs at Arkansas in 2024) appear in one web result but are not corroborated by other independent sources or Wikipedia.

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Claim 10: “In three years at Utah, Jackson rushed for 1,358 yards with 14 touchdowns.”

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The specific stats (1,358 yards, 14 TDs at Utah) appear in one web result but are not corroborated by other independent sources or Wikipedia.

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Claim 11: “Jackson was waived by Jacksonville in May.”

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FantasyPros and other web reports explicitly state that the Jaguars waived Ja'Quinden Jackson in May.

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