Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Auden Tate needed a cart to leave the field after taking a hit in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game against the Oakland Raiders.
After catching a pass on third down, Tate got hit from behind and folded forward before landing on his back. He attempted to get up but trainers made him stay down.
Tate had been a breakout presence for the Bengals this year under a new coaching staff. Entering the day, he had 30 catches for 427 yards and a score, establishing himself as a big-play artist who went up and made acrobatic catches.
The 2018 seventh-round pick had four catches for 56 yards on the day before leaving the game.
Scary moment. Auden Tate sprawled out on his back after making that third-down catch. Gio Bernard immediately signaled to the sideline.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 18, 2019
The cart is coming out for Auden Tate. There was no flag on that play. Riley didn't hit him with his helmet, but Tate's neck bent awkwardly.
— Jerry McDonald (@Jerrymcd) November 18, 2019
Auden Tate holds up a thumbs up (twice) as he is stabilized on a stretcher and taken off the field on a cart. #Bengals
— Joe Danneman (@FOX19Joe) November 18, 2019
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