EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Jets rookie linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin was hospitalized Sunday night with head and neck injuries after being carted off the field in the team's season-opening win over the Cleveland Browns.
Mauldin, a third-round pick out of Louisville, was injured in the fourth quarter of the Jets' 31-10 victory when Johnny Manziel was sacked by Muhammad Wilkerson. Mauldin, who was originally credited with the sack, appeared to punch the ball out of the quarterback's hands and cause a fumble that Darrelle Revis recovered deep in Browns territory.
Manziel appeared to roll onto Mauldin, who stayed down for several moments right after the play.