San Francisco 49ers Vice President of Communications Bob Lange announced linebacker Donavin Newsom was released from the hospital Thursday.
According to NFL.com, Newsom was taken off the practice field by paramedics Tuesday following a collision with one of his teammates. The NFL.com story noted the 49ers released a statement saying Newsom suffered a concussion but avoided cervical spine fractures.
"It always puts things in perspective when you see that happen," 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said, per NFL.com. "You know, it's scary down there any time you've got a guy on the ground that long.