Cardinals WR Andre Baccellia taken to hospital with neck injury

Cardinals WR Andre Baccellia taken to hospital with neck injury

Field Level Media
15 Dec 2025, 02:35 GMT+

(Photo credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and kick returner Andre Baccellia was taken to a Houston-area hospital after he was carted off the field Sunday with a neck injury.

The injury occurred just before halftime as Baccellia was tackled on a kick return in the game against the Texans. He raised his right hand to the crowd while on a stretcher and gave a thumbs-up.

Mainly a practice squad player for the Cardinals, Baccellia, 28, was playing in his 18th career game.

He entered with nine career receptions for 53 yards over three seasons (2022-23, 2025) with Arizona. He had eight career kick returns heading into Sunday's game.

A Los Angeles-area native, Baccellia went undrafted out of Washington.

--Field Level Media

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