Bears Cornerback Douglas Coleman III Suffers Injury in Preseason Game

In a concerning incident, Chicago Bears cornerback Douglas Coleman III was taken from Arrowhead Stadium in an ambulance on Thursday night after tackling Kansas City Chiefs player Cornell Powell on the first play of the second half of their preseason game.

The 26-year-old Coleman, a former CFL standout, had his head up as he came darting in to make the tackle near the Chiefs sideline. However, his neck bent awkwardly to the side, and he went down on impact. Coleman lay motionless as trainers from both teams rushed onto the field to check on him, and they were soon joined by doctors as a medical cart also drove onto the field.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus came over and saw Coleman moving his extremities as the medical staff removed his facemask and strapped him to a backboard. He was then loaded onto the cart and driven up the tunnel in the corner of the stadium.

“When I was on the field, over there on the Chiefs sideline, he was moving his limbs and gave us a thumbs-up,” Eberflus said, “so that was good to see. I don’t have anything more. He’s at the hospital right now being evaluated.”

Despite the injury, the Bears went on to win their preseason finale, 34-21.

Coleman played college football at Texas Tech, where he was a freshman in 2016 alongside Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He moved to safety as a senior and was an All-Big 12 selection. After going undrafted in 2020, Coleman signed with the Broncos as a free agent, spending time on their practice squad before joining the Ottawa Redblacks for three years. Last season, he appeared in 17 games, recording 60 tackles, four sacks, three interceptions, and both interception and fumble returns for touchdowns.

The incident serves as a reminder of the risks involved in professional football, and fans will be eagerly awaiting updates on Coleman’s condition.