49ers’ Tarron Jackson to Injured Reserve
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Following a concerning incident where he had to leave the field on a stretcher, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Tarron Jackson has been placed on the injured reserve list. The 49ers announced on Tuesday that they have placed Jackson on the injured reserve list due to what the team describes as a neck injury he suffered mid-practice on Sunday. San Francisco has signed defensive end Jaylon Allen to take Jackson’s place on the roster. Jackson was injured during what appeared to be a standard running play when offensive tackle Isaac Alarcon blocked him. As Alarcon and Jackson faced off, Jackson suddenly fell to the ground and did not immediately get up. His teammates quickly called for help as the training staff ran toward Jackson. The defensive end, in his fourth year, was briefly motionless before he was seen moving his hands and communicating with the medical professionals and trainers.After about six minutes on the ground, Jackson was placed on a stretcher and removed from the field on a cart. Approximately 15 minutes later, an ambulance took Jackson to Stanford Hospital for further evaluation. He was discharged from the hospital on Sunday evening and returned to the 49ers’ facilities on Monday morning, while continuing to be evaluated. The 49ers originally signed Jackson to their practice squad in early January. They then signed him to a futures contract after the season. He spent his first three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles before splitting last year between the Eagles, the Carolina Panthers, and the 49ers. According to league rules, placing Jackson on injured reserve at this time means he would not be eligible to be designated as a player who can return and his season is over, unless he recovers and his roster status is further modified.“You always get scared when someone goes off on a stretcher,” coach Kyle Shanahan said on Sunday. “He’s conscious, he’s communicating with us, he can feel all his extremities… So, hopefully, we’ve cleared the really scary stuff.”
Kyle Shanahan, Coach
