Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end William Gholston exited Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints in the third quarter with a neck injury, the team announced on Twitter.
TheTampa Bay Times' Greg Auman reported medical personnel placed Gholston on a stretcher and immobilized his neck. NFL Network's Tom Pelissero shared a photo of Gholston's teammates surrounding him on the field:
According to PewterReport.com, Gholston experienced a helmet-to-helmet hit with a Saints offensive lineman prior to going down injured.
Gholston entered Week 9 with 22 combined tackles.