What happened to Xavier Newman? NY Jets player strapped to spine board with neck injury

It was a scary situation for the New York Jets on Sunday night when offensive lineman Xavier Newman was taken off the field on the blue board against the Steelers in Pittsburgh.

Here's the latest on what we know about the status of Newman:

What happened to Xavier Newman?

With 7:22 remaining in the third quarter, Newman was hit to the ground by Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen.

He remained down on the sideline for a handful of minutes while the training staff attended to him.

Per the NBC broadcast, they stabilized his neck, spine-boarded him and put him on a gurney as he was taken to a hospital in the Pittsburgh area.

Newman reportedly has movement in his limbs as he squeezed athletic trainers' hands, according to the broadcast.

Who is Xavier Newman's backup on Jets' depth chart?

Although not a starter, a potential name to step in for Newman now will be Jake Hanson on the offensive line.

Xavier Newman stats

Newman, who played in all six games on special teams this season, was seeing snaps on the offensive line tonight due to the injuries to the unit.

The guard went undrafted out of Baylor in 2022 and spent two seasons with the Titans since joining the Jets organization in 2023.

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