Panthers rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders released from hospital after suffering neck injury

AP Sports Writer

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina rookie tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders has been discharged from the Carolinas Medical Center after suffering a neck injury in the Panthers’ 30-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Panthers coach Dave Canales offered no update on Sanders’ status other than to say he was released from the hospital after being evaluated. Team officials said Sanders had full use of all of his extremities. Sanders, who has been a budding young star on the Panthers offense, caught a 10-yard pass near the sideline before being upended by Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie near the end of the first half. He flipped in the air and landed on the back of his head and remained on the ground for several minutes as teammates gathered around him.