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Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted off the field during the loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars after a vicious hit that was scary to watch.
Bryant was trying to catch the ball with seconds left at Empower Field when Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown came up and crashed into him to break it up.
You could hear how hard Bryant was hit by the broadcast capturing the crack of helmet and pads as he headed to the turf.
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Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carried off the field during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
Bryant remained on the field after the play and didn’t move much as Broncos coaches ran up to watch him on the turf.
After several minutes of evaluation, Bryant was loaded onto a stretcher and carried off the field. There was obvious concern throughout the stadium for Bryant, and it was later reported that he was taken to the hospital as a precaution.
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Broncos head coach Sean Payton, speaking after his first loss in 12 games, gave an update on Bryant, saying he “had some movement” in his kills and that it was “encouraging” to see, according to Mike Klis of 9News.
Of course, every time a player is loaded onto a stretcher, thoughts of the worst immediately come to mind. Luckily, Bryant’s visit to the hospital was just to make sure everything was okay.
Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carried off the field during the fourth quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Empower Field at Mile High on December 21, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
The Broncos improved to 12-3 after the home loss, a 34-20 loss to a red-hot Jaguars team that has now won six straight games.
At 11-4, the Jaguars remain one win above the Houston Texans for the AFC South lead, although they are likely headed to the playoffs one way or another.
Meanwhile, the Broncos have already clinched their shot at the Vince Lombardi Trophy, having won 12 games this season for the AFC’s best record to date. Only the New England Patriots could reach 12 wins this week if they beat the Baltimore Ravens on “Sunday Night Football.”
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Bryant finished the game with five catches for 42 yards. He totaled 27 catches for 347 yards and a touchdown this season in a loaded Broncos receiving room.
