Chiefs OT Jones injured in Hall of Fame game

[The_Philster]

CANTON, Ohio -- Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Willie Jones sprained his neck but had feeling in his hands and feet after being injured late in the first half of the Pro Football Hall of Fame game.

Jones crumbled to the turf with 17 seconds left in the second quarter after briefly blocking Green Bay Packers linebacker Marcus Wilkins on a pass play.

After going down, Jones, who was inactive for two games late last season with a neck injury, laid motionless for nearly 10 minutes before he was removed from the field by medical personnel....

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[The_Philster]

CANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Willie Jones remained hospitalized Tuesday after suffering a sprained neck and temporarily losing feeling in his body during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the team said.

Chiefs president Carl Peterson said in a statement that Jones was doing better and likely would be released Wednesday from Aultman Hospital.

"I'm pleased to report that Willie has feeling in all of his limbs and seems to be on the cautious road to recovery," Peterson said....more (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/news/2003/08/05/chiefs_jones_ap/)