Jets’ cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was taken to a hospital by ambulance after briefly losing consciousness during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday, the New York team confirmed. The incident occurred during a session shared by the two teams as part of their preseason preparations.
Medical personnel attended to Stiggers on the field before he was transported to a local medical facility by emergency services. The Jets and Buccaneers did not immediately release further details about the circumstances of the collapse or Stiggers’s condition following the transfer to hospital.
The New York Jets listed Stiggers as a member of their defensive back group, and he was participating in team drills as part of the joint practice schedule that brought both squads together. Joint practices are a routine component of teams’ preseason programs, intended to provide competitive work against outside players and units ahead of the regular season.
NFL protocols require teams to maintain on-field emergency response plans that include immediate medical evaluation and, when necessary, ambulance transport to hospitals. The Jets’ staff and league medical officials commonly coordinate during such incidents to ensure appropriate care; no additional official statement about the player’s status was available at the time of this report.
Officials from both teams indicated they would provide updates as they became available. The Jets are expected to monitor the situation closely and communicate any new information regarding Stiggers’s health and availability, while the Buccaneers continue their own preparation schedule.
