Carolina Panthers middle linebacker Luke Kuechly left Thursday’s game against Philadelphia late in the first half after taking a hit to the left side of his head and neck.
On a LeGarrette Blount run inside the Panthers’ 10, Kuechly knifed into the backfield and collided with Eagles guard Brandon Brooks. The impact was to the left side of Kuechly’s helmet.
Kuechly, who missed nine games the past two seasons with concussions, walked off the field with trainers with about five minutes before halftime.
Trainers were checking on Kuechly’s range of motion in his neck. Kuechly then jogged to the tunnel for further examination.