NFL coach hospitalized after being injured by teammate during practice.
New York Jets Assistant Coach Tony Oden Injured in Scuffle During Joint Practice
In an unexpected turn of events, New York Jets assistant coach Tony Oden was forced to leave a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wednesday after being injured in a scuffle between the two teams.
The incident, described as a “friendly fire” incident by Jets head coach Robert Saleh, occurred during one of the altercations on the field. Saleh reassured everyone that Oden is awake, doing fine, and in stable condition.
Oden was immediately taken to a hospital for evaluation as a precautionary measure. The severity of his injuries is still unknown.
Eye-Witness Accounts
According to NFL reporter Rich Cimini, Oden collapsed on the sideline and remained down for a few minutes while medical personnel attended to him. Players from both teams took a knee in a show of support.
Jets DB coach Tony Oden is being carted off the field after apparently collapsing on the far sideline. He was down for a few minutes as medical personnel surrounded him. Players took knees. He was sitting up in the cart as he went off. #jets
— Rich Cimini (@RichCimini) August 16, 2023
Another reporter, Connor Hughes, described the scene as “scary” and mentioned that Oden was on his knee after the players were separated.
The cart is out.
It’s #Jets coach Tony Oden. He’s being placed in the front seat and taken back inside. Scary scene. Still not completely sure what happened. After players separated Oden was on his knee.
— Connor Hughes (@Connor_J_Hughes) August 16, 2023
Fortunately, Oden was able to return to practice the following day, although he was seen wearing an arm sling.
#Jets CBs coach Tony Oden back at practice after being injured yesterday the team’s joint practice with the Buccaneers.
His left arm is in a sling, but he’s coaching up his guys. pic.twitter.com/dpTClVqfli
— Dennis Waszak Jr. (@DWAZ73) August 17, 2023
Tony Oden is a highly respected senior defensive assistant and cornerbacks coach for the New York Jets. With almost 20 years of coaching experience in the NFL, he has been an invaluable asset to the team since joining in 2021.
The Jets and Buccaneers are scheduled to face each other in a preseason game on Saturday, adding an extra layer of anticipation to their already intense rivalry.
Sources:
- New York Post
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- NFL Coach Hospitalized After ‘Friendly Fire’ Incident at Practice
- The Western Journal
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