He was cleared by the physicians there, released this morning and is on his way back to Arizona. Later on Tuesday, Baker was photographed on a private plane home to Arizona, confirming doctors at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles had cleared him for release after overnight evaluation, imaging and testing.īudda stayed overnight at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for continued evaluation, imaging and testing. I'm just ready to get back home and be with my family.' excited to get out of this hospital- back to Arizona. 'I appreciate you guys,' Baker said in the IG story. He also took to Instagram to share a video update on his story and offer his thanks for all of the well wishes.Īn update from #AZCardinals safety Budda Baker via his IG story👇🏼 #RedSea /Q4tBkrZFUd

Never lost feeling or movement per medical staffĪnd Baker himself sent a message to fans early on Tuesday morning to confirm that he is 'doing good.'

Initial injury update on Budda Baker - concussion and will not returnĭid have movement & feeling in all extremities as he left fieldĭalton added later that Baker was alert and communicating while being transported to a local hospital for evaluation. Cardinals live score, updates, highlightsĪccording to Mark Dalton, the Cardinals' senior vice president of media relations, Baker suffered a concussion but had movement and feeling in his extremities. 'Had feeling in everything, so he's at the hospital being examined now, but seems to be positive news that I've got so far,' Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said after the game. Baker wasn't moving right after the hit as he rolled onto his back, but he eventually was able to move his arms as he was carted off the field. Baker's head connected with Akers' shoulder as he tried to make the tackle. This story has been updated from a previous version.Ĭardinals safety Budda Baker was placed on a stretcher and carted off the field after a hard collision with Rams running back Cam Akers in the third quarter of Monday night's NFC wild-card playoff game.īaker rushed in from the side at the end of an 11-yard run by Akers.

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