Atlanta Falcons running back Tevin Coleman had a great start to his game in Week 2 of the NFL Season, scoring his first career touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN @ATLANTAFALCONS!
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) September 20, 2015
Tevin Coleman scores his first NFL touchdown giving ATL the 7-0 lead over NYG. pic.twitter.com/ekOhHrvQF0
An injury spoiled the party though, nad Coleman was carted off the field with an injury.
Falcons RB Tevin Coleman is being carted off the field.
— Dan Graziano (@DanGrazianoESPN) September 20, 2015
Tevin Coleman headed to the locker room...
— Michael Fabiano (@Michael_Fabiano) September 20, 2015
The Falcons tweeted out that it was a rib injury and that Coleman was questionable to return to the game. Carting a player off the field for a rib injury seems a bit extreme, however.
Paul Worrilow (calf) questionable to return. Tevin Coleman (ribs) questionable to return #ATLvsNYG
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 20, 2015
Either way, hopefully Coleman isn’t seriously injured and he will be able to return shortly, either this game or by next week. Rib injuries aren’t anything to play with, especially someone who takes as much punishment as an NFL running back does.
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