Michael Vick Injury: Eagles QB Suffers Concussion Against Falcons (VIDEO)

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick took a shot to the head during the third quarter of Sunday night's game against the Atlanta Falcons and was forced to leave the game. As Vick was being wrapped up by a defender, his body twisted and his helmet collided with teammate Todd Herremans' head. Vick got up slowly and gradually made his way to the sideline with help from his team's training staff.

He did not return as the Eagles went on to lose 35-31.

Initially, it was stated that Vick had suffered a neck injury, but after the game, Eagles coach Andy Reid revealed that Vick suffered a concussion.

As Vick walked to the locker room for medical attention, NBC showed that he was spitting blood. Sideline reporter Michele Tafoya reported that he was bleeding due to biting his tongue.

Falcons fans, who watched Vick light up opponents for six years as Atlanta's starter, booed Vick as he walked off the field. An audible portion of Atlanta fans apparently also cheered while Vick was lying on the ground immediately after the play.

Reid did not discuss whether Vick will be ready for Week 3 or who his replacement would be.

But all signs would point to backup quarterback Mike Kafka, who completed 7 of 9 passing attempts for 72 yards in relief. Vince Young was inactive.

The Eagles play the New York Giants in Week 3.

Comments

[Phyllis Sabella]

01:13 PM on 10/14/2011

his injurty couln not have happened to a better person. Hope it ends his career.

[Matt Lindner]

04:12 PM on 09/19/2011

I see a lot of happy dog-lovers and a lot of pissed-off fantasy owners.

[75thRanger]

03:47 PM on 09/19/2011

Good I hope he's out forever!

Go Falcons.

RLTW

[kokobin]

03:20 PM on 09/19/2011

Pavlovian dog jokes.
Irresistible to the weak-minded..

[Kaster25]

03:14 PM on 09/19/2011

Karma.

[Alexa Myles]

11:40 PM on 09/21/2011

Idiot.

[SylviaS]

02:59 PM on 09/19/2011

Oh heck. Wonder if it felt like someone picking him up by his arms and legs, swinging him around and then slamming him to the ground? That must've smarted. Someone capable of empathy might think that every injury, every fear, every pain, must be similar to the agony he caused an animal that was captive, couldn't escape and had to accept the hideous sentence he handed down. Someone capable of empathy.

[nana41]

03:23 PM on 09/19/2011

Yes you see Vick has a choice he can take the beating & continue to play & make money.. However, the animals he abused had no choice, had no voice & that's the difference to those that think Vick is the almighty .

[kctlaw]

08:56 AM on 09/20/2011

Oh nana, get off you high horse already.

[kokobin]

02:55 PM on 09/19/2011

Hypocrisy's children.
Chicken, goats, sheep, bison and fish flesh - good sources of protein.
We kill them and eat then all.

[WebSloth]

03:38 PM on 09/19/2011

but we typically don't Torture them first.

and I don't recall Vick eating the dog for protein.

[kokobin]

07:22 PM on 09/19/2011

You (we) still kill them. Not just for food.

[MtnGeek]

05:42 PM on 09/19/2011

Did you think you were making a point? You might want to try again.

[kokobin]

04:52 PM on 09/19/2011

Too bad it wasn't a worse injury for this piece of human garbage
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Would you say that to George WMD Bush who sent thousands of human beings to a war for non-existent weapons and who never attacked or threatened the country? George lied, many died

Doesn't change the fact that he IS, and always will be a sociopath of Joseph Mengele proportion­s.
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Again, I present as No1 exhibit George WMD Bush and co.

[MtnGeek]

05:43 PM on 09/19/2011

Why do you want to make this a partisan political issue? I didn't realize that animal abuse was a partisan issue ... which party is for it and which is against?

[elleanor]

02:24 PM on 09/19/2011

Aw man, Vick is being treated like a dog!

[spytheweb]

03:08 PM on 09/19/2011

I don't like dogs myself, i'am a cat person. In some places dogs are on the menu. I may have eaten dog in Asia and if i did, it was good.

[elleanor]

03:44 PM on 09/19/2011

There might be football players on the menu somewhere, but you'll need to be vigilant because in most countries, they refer to soccer as football. BIG difference between soccer and real football.

[cwy]

02:17 PM on 09/19/2011

Vick paid for his crime under the law. I get that. He still makes me sick. Someone in his position who actually wanted to "better himself" from his self admitted poor childhood and who has been to prison for massive cruelty should first and foremost hold himself to a higher standard of class and respect. Pointing to the scoreboard as he left the field when he was being booed and his "other" hand gestures shows his true character and all the "I've learned my lessons and I'm a bettery person" speeches he gives are over and over proven otherwise by his actions. Yuck.

[snolion]

02:01 PM on 09/19/2011

Am I supposed to feel sorry because this sadistic sociopath hit his head and bit his tongue?...golly gee...I don't think so

[unclehenry]

03:25 PM on 09/19/2011

No, they are just reporting that he was knocked out of a game. They don't care how you feel.

[nana41]

03:52 PM on 09/19/2011

Oh good..

[stepintothelight]

07:11 PM on 09/19/2011

That would be too human of you ... nah .... We don't expect that!!!

[CaliTLC]

02:00 PM on 09/19/2011

Concussions are no joke. Take care Mike. Come back strong.

[SylviaS]

03:02 PM on 09/19/2011

Yes it is funny. I got a good laugh. It would be even funnier if the injury is permanent like those he inflicted on helpless animals, for fun.

[Tony McDay]

01:53 PM on 09/19/2011

Get Well Soon Miike! Dog Extremists, get over it already.

[nana41]

01:55 PM on 09/19/2011

Sorry Tony no dice..

[Phoebe917]

02:21 PM on 09/19/2011

love ya! and btw, nana, what do you think Tony means when he calls us "Dog Extremists"? kinda makes us sound like we belong in some reality teevee show. hey, now that is a thought! maybe make some dough off of these 6 rescue (formerly abused) neurotic mutts. although their love and devotion is reward enough. :)

[08Voter]

02:33 PM on 09/19/2011

Not dice, football...

Get well soon, Mike!

[Phemale]

03:17 PM on 09/19/2011

Seek help, Dahmer.

[madashell38]

12:29 PM on 09/19/2011

To bad it isn't worse, Dog killers deserve more pain

[08Voter]

12:55 PM on 09/19/2011

Small people with small minds share your sentiments.

[Leto II]

12:34 PM on 09/21/2011

I think you need some gauze for Vick. Your heart is bleeding all over the place.

[Tony McDay]

01:40 PM on 09/19/2011

grow up please!

[DanSc]

11:46 AM on 09/19/2011

Concussions are racit.

[The Albany Kid]

02:58 PM on 09/19/2011

Sure they are....probably just as "racit" as Tea Bagger folks who caricaturize Obama as a witch doctor.

[DanSc]

03:24 PM on 09/19/2011

Probably