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Giants Tight End Daniel Bellinger Taken to Local Hospital Following Eye Injury

Giants tight end Daniel Bellinger will undergo further tests aftr being poked in the eye.

Patricia Traina

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New York Giants rookie tight end Daniel Bellinger was transported to a local hospital in the Jacksonville area following a scary-looking eye injury suffered in the second quarter.

Bellinger was poked in the eye by Jaguars cornerback Tre Herndon with 1:09 left in the first half. He appeared to be bleeding from his left eye and was taken off the field on a cart for further evaluation. 

The Giants are not taking any chances with Bellinger's injury. He'll be evaluated further by medical professionals and treated accordingly. It's not yet known if he'll be allowed to travel back to New Jersey with the team after the game or if he'll be kept overnight for evaluation.  

Update: Bellinger was released from the hospital and is back with the team. "His eye looks terrible right now," head coach Brian Daboll said after the game.

Bellinger is one of three Giants to lea the game with injuries in the first half. Offensive linemen Ben Bredeson and Evan Neal left the game with knee injuries.

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PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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