Eagles DE Josh Sweat (neck) taken to hospital

Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Josh Sweat was transported to a local hospital with a neck injury on Sunday.

Sweat, 25, was injured while making a tackle on the New Orleans Saints' game-opening drive in Philadelphia.

He was immobilized and taken off the field on a stretcher before going to the hospital for what the team called precautionary reasons.

Sweat had movement in all of his extremities, according to the team.