Douglas Coleman III injury update: Bears safety taken off field on stretcher in preseason game vs. Chiefs

Bears safety Douglas Coleman III was taken off the field on a stretcher in Chicago's preseason game against the Chiefs.

The defensive back went diving to make a tackle on the sidelines and appeared to jammed his head on Kansas City wide receiver Cornell Powell's torso. Coleman immediately hit the ground and was immobile.

The Sporting News has you covered with the latest updates on his injury below.

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Douglas Coleman III injury update

On the first play of the second half, Chiefs third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun completed a pass to wide receiver Cornell Powell, who worked his way up the sidelines to gain extra yardage.

Bears cornerback Ro Torrence was the first player to the ball but couldn't bring Powell down. Coleman came flying in to make a play but immediately went limp on contact. He was immobile as soon as he hit the ground.

The game stopped as both teams took a knee around Coleman, who was being helped off the field on a backboard and stretcher.

After the game, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Coleman gave the team staff "the thumbs up" and had "full movement," but is being evaluated further, according to Fox News senior NFL writer Armando Salguero .

Check back for updates as they become available.

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Who is Douglas Coleman III?

Coleman is a 26-year-old defensive back out of Texas Tech.

Coleman went undrafted in 2020 and spent his entire first season on the Broncos' practice squad. In 2021, he took his talents to the Canadian Football League, playing for the Ottawa Redblacks for three seasons. In 2023, he started in 17 games and tallied 78 tackles, 5.0 sacks, and three interceptions with two defensive touchdowns.

Coleman signed with the Bears' practice squad after the CFL season last year. He is currently the fourth-string safety on Chicago's depth chart.