Eagles' Ja’Quinden Jackson has movement after being taken off in ambulance following injury

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles running back Ja’Quinden Jackson was taken off the field in an ambulance after being injured on the opening kickoff Saturday night in a preseason game against the New England Patriots.

The Eagles announced that Jackson had strength and movement in all extremities and had been taken to a hospital for further evaluation.

Jackson was on the kickoff team and it was unclear if he was involved on tackle but laid motionless after New England’s Lan Larison was tackled at the 25.

Trainers rushed in almost immediately as medical personnel from both teams attended to Jackson. They quickly called for a backboard and ambulance.

Players from both teams knelt near the sideline as he was strapped onto a stretcher. Eagles players then surrounded Jackson briefly before he was loaded into the ambulance. Jackson could be seen briefly raising his left arm.

Play resumed a few minutes later.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is put into an ambulance after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is taken away in an ambulance after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is taken off the field on a stretcher after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Philadelphia Eagles' Ja'Quinden Jackson is taken away in an ambulance after an injury against the New England Patriots during the first half of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

CHICAGO (AP) — Luis Robert Jr. hit two home runs against his former team, Bo Bichette, Carson Benge and Luis Torrens also homered and the New York Mets beat the AL Central-leading Chicago White Sox 10-5 on Saturday night.

The Mets are (59-71) is 12-5 in their last 17 games.

Bichette hit a go-ahead solo shot in the third inning before Robert, in his second game back at Rate Field after being traded in January, launched his first home run of the game over the center field wall to put New York up 4-1.

Benge followed with a solo homer in the fifth, and Eric Wagaman and Marcus Semien extended the lead to 7-3 with RBI singles.

Robert's second homer of the game — a 417-foot shot into the seats in left — extended the Mets' lead to 8-3. Torrens capped New York's scoring with a two-run homer. In Torrens’ last 29 plate appearances, he has six home runs.

New York's Carson Benge opened the scoring with a one-run single in the first.

Austin Warren (2-3) worked 1 2/3 innings, striking out three and allowing a hit. Christian Scott worked the first 4 2/3 inning and allowed four runs on five hits with six strikeouts.

Braden Montgomery and Tristan Peters hit solo home runs for Chicago. Andrew Benintendi had an RBI sacrifice fly, Drew Romo scored after being walked in and Sam Antonacci added a one-run single.

Luis Castillo (4-10) gave up four runs on eight hits in 2 2/3 innings for the White Sox.

Mets' RHP Nolan McLean (9-8, 3.34 ERA) takes the mound for the finale of the three-game set. The White Sox have not announced a starter.

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Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (5) strikes out swinging during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Eric Wagaman hits an RBI single during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets right fielder Carson Benge celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. reacts after hitting a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)

New York Mets' Luis Robert Jr. hits a home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Jessie Alcheh)