San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tarron Jackson was hospitalized after a collision at training camp on Sunday.
Head coach Kyle Shanahan announced the news to reporters after a morning practice session. Per beat writers on the scene, Jackson went down to the turf after being blocked and did not get up. He received treatment on the scene and was taken off the field on a backboard several minutes later.
Shanahan told reporters that Jackson was conscious and had movement in his extremities. Jackson was transported to Stanford hospital for further evaluation. The precise nature of his injury was not clear from initial reports.
Jackson, 27, joined the 49ers practice squad and signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract. He entered training camp seeking to earn a spot in the rotation and on San Francisco’s 53-man roster. Beyond the obvious health concerns, Jackson’s injury puts his status on the roster in doubt.
Jackson is approaching what would be his fourth NFL season. An All-American at Coastal Carolina, Jackson’s played in 24 NFL games since joining Philadelphia Eagles as a sixth-round draft pick in 2021. He played in 17 regular season games off the bench as a rookie.
Jackson played in four games in 2022 before the Eagles waived him midseason. He rejoined the Eagles as a member of their practice squad and remained on the practice squad in 2023. He then signed with the Carolina Panthers practice squad in 2024 and played in three games with Carolina during the regular season.
Jackson signed with the 49ers in January.