Jets rookie RB Trayanum hospitalized after preseason neck injury
Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum hospitalized with neck injury; reported awake and alert.
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2026-08-29 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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Chip Trayanum records strong performance before injury
Prior to his injury on Friday, undrafted rookie Chip Trayanum completed 12 carries for 38 yards and one touchdown, and caught two passes for 25 yards in the first half of the preseason game against the Giants.
Chip Trayanum reported awake and alert after hospitalization
The Jets reported that Trayanum was awake, alert, and had movement in his extremities as he was transported to the hospital, indicating no immediate loss of neurological function from the neck injury.
Jets rookie RB Chip Trayanum suffers neck injury in preseason game
New York Jets rookie running back Chip Trayanum sustained a neck injury during a preseason game against the New York Giants on Friday evening. The injury occurred on the final play of the first half when Giants linebacker Trace Ford tackled Trayanum immediately after he received a handoff from quarterback Cade Klubnik. Trayanum was immobilized with a neck brace and transported via cart from MetLife Stadium to a local hospital.
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