Tyrone Crawford Released from Hospital After Scary Injury vs. Buccaneers

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Tyrone Crawford was placed on a backboard and carted off the field in the opening minutes of Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Dallas Morning News' Brandon George reported.

The Athletic's Saad Yousuf shared a photo from the scene:

According to reports, Crawford signaled to fans and Cowboys teammates as he left the field:

Crawford was transported to a local hospital and was later released after all tests were negative, the Cowboys announced after the game.

"Everything checks out very good," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said. "I'm really pleased with the initial MRIs, all the examinations. He went on to the hospital and had those examinations. He doesn't seem to have structural issues at all."

According to Cowboys sideline reporter Kristi Scales, the Cowboys initially diagnosed Crawford with a neck strain.

Crawford is one of Dallas' five team captains for the 2018 season. He entered Sunday with 34 combined tackles and 5.5 sacks, the latter of which ranks second on the team. USA Today's Jori Epstein further emphasized his importance to the Cowboys defense:

The Cowboys clinched the NFC East division title by beating the Buccaneers 27-20.