Antonio Dixon suffers head injury

BETHLEHEM, Pa. - Antonio Dixon ran back to the sidelines, leaned over and told one of his coaches, "I feel dizzy."

Moments later, Dixon was lying motionless on the grass at the Lehigh University practice fields being attended to by several trainers.

Dixon, who emerged last year as the Eagles' No. 3 defensive tackle after being claimed off waivers from the Redskins, had suffered a head injury on a routine play 75 minutes into the two-hour afternoon practice at training camp Monday.

"He got hit in the head," head coach Andy Reid said. "He got dinged."

Reid had no further information on Dixon after practice, and the Eagles did not release an update on Dixon's condition Monday evening.
Dixon, 25, played in all 16 games last year, finishing with 17 tackles, one sack and a blocked field goal in Chicago that led to the game-winning drive.

Dixon was on the ground for 10 minutes before trainers called for a cart. Because Dixon was so groggy and weighs 320 pounds, the trainers had difficulty lifting him into the back of the cart. Dixon appeared barely conscious as the cart took him to the Cuddey Fieldhouse, where the team's medical and training facilities are located.

He was held in place by a trainer on either side of him as the cart slowly made its way across the fields.



(phillyburbs.com)