Jets' Stiggers in hospital after collapsing during practice

New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers collapsed during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers; Stiggers regained consciousness and was talking on the field before being taken to hospital; Jets head coach Aaron Glenn later gave a positive update on Stiggers' condition

Tuesday 11 August 2026 23:22, UK

New York Jets cornerback Qwan'tez Stiggers was taken to a hospital by ambulance after he briefly lost consciousness during a joint practice with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Tuesday.

Jets coach Aaron Glenn said the 24-year-old was conscious and talking on the field before being put on a stretcher and taken for further examination. There was no immediate word on Stiggers' condition, but Glenn indicated the cornerback was doing okay.

"He was able to talk and I want to make sure I go and see him after this, just to make sure I'm good with everything," Glenn said. "But for the most part, he was good."

The Jets and Buccaneers were in the middle of special-teams drills when Glenn said Stiggers came to the sideline.

"He actually fell out," Glenn said. "The good thing is, he was conscious. Our guys did a hell of a job, just like most medical staffs around this league do in situations like that, and they took the necessary steps just to make sure that we do everything we can to be on board when it comes to those situations."

Coach Glenn provides an update on CB Qwan'tez Stiggers pic.twitter.com/oQMFzfSA0p

It was a somewhat scary scene, though, as several Jets team-mates took a knee near the sideline and some formed a prayer circle.

After several minutes, Stiggers was placed on a stretcher with what appeared to be an IV and loaded into the ambulance as fans seated near the area clapped in support.

"It was very sad, very emotional," Jets running back Breece Hall said. "You get on your knee and say a prayer for him and hope he's okay."

Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips added: "What's been shared to us is things are on the up and up."

Practice resumed after being halted for more than 10 minutes while Stiggers was being attended to.

Stiggers was earlier involved in one of the handful of chippy moments during the practice when he had his helmet flung down the field by a Buccaneers player after players on both teams scuffled.

Stiggers is entering his third season with the Jets after being a fifth-round draft pick in 2024. He was one of that draft's feelgood stories because he had no college football experience and was the first player drafted directly from the CFL, where he played for the Toronto Argonauts, since Miami took Jermaine Haley in 1999.

In 29 games, including five starts, with New York, Stiggers has 35 tackles, two fumble recoveries and three passes defended. He is also one of the Jets' top special teams players.

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