Kendal Daniels injury update: Latest news on Falcons LB's status in Week 6 game originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Atlanta Falcons have an injury concern with linebacker Kendal Daniels in the second half of the Week 6 game against the Chicago Bears.
Daniels got hurt in the third quarter after flying in for a tackle and appearing to hit his head.
He stayed down on the field and there is serious concern for him currently.
Follow our tracker below for the latest updates on the linebacker's status.
Kendal Daniels injury update
A scary scene, as Daniels is still being tended to on the field after several minutes. The cart is out for him and he is going to be loaded onto a cart.
Kendal Daniels Is Currently Being Stretched Off The Field. Praying He’s OK. Scary. 😬 https://t.co/h26LcWj0Sz
— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) October 18, 2026
If there's a shred of good news currently it's that it appeared Daniels was moving while down on the field.
As far as an exact injury is concerned, it could be a head and/or neck injury, but that hasn't been confirmed yet.
We'll update this page once more information is known.
NFL schedule Week 6
Sunday, Oct. 18
- Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (International Game in London): 9:30 a.m. ET (NFL Network)
- New Orleans Saints at New York Giants: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts: 1:00 p.m. ET (FOX)
- New York Jets at New England Patriots: 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles: 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1:00 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams: 4:05 p.m. ET (FOX)
- Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs: 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders: 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS)
- Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers (Sunday Night Football): 8:20 p.m. ET (NBC / Peacock)
Monday, Oct. 19
- Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers (Monday Night Football): 8:15 p.m. ET (ESPN / ABC)