Never mind the results of the game, the Patriots rookie 7th round pick, and cornerback collided with teammate LB Calvin Munson and sustained a head/neck injury. Bolden lay motionless on the ground for minutes before the medical team brought out a spine board and strapped him to it before carting him off. At this point, Bill Belichick in consultation with Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur petitioned the league to stop the game and the league concurred. The game was suspended with 10:29 remaining and the Patriots leading 21-17.
According to Evan Lazar’s X-post, Belichick: “We’re all saying a prayer for Isaiah … I appreciate the way the league handled it.