Bucs’ Russell Gage hospitalized after sustaining terrifying injury against Cowboys

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage Jr. was involved in a scary play late in the team’s 31-14 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in their NFC Wild Card matchup.

Tom Brady threw a pass to Gage on second down from the Cowboys 19-yard line and the veteran wide receiver went down in pain after Donovan Wilson hit him in the back and neck.

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Buccaneers medical personnel attended the scene and the players watched as the coaches attended the play.

Medical personnel called for a cart and placed Gage on a backboard to carry him off the field. Buccaneers and Cowboys players took a knee. Gage was apparently able to move his right leg while they worked on him and eventually he was carried off the field and taken to the hospital.

Russell Gage #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is carried off the field after suffering an injury against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
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Buccaneers coach Todd Bowles told reporters during his postgame press conference that Gage was hospitalized with a concussion. Bowles said Gage had movement in his extremities and was being checked for a neck injury.

Gage had two catches for 10 yards during the game.

Russell Gage #17 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is carried off the field after suffering an injury against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium on January 16, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
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He was in his first season with Tampa Bay. In 13 games, he had 51 receptions for 426 yards and five touchdowns.