A quarterback's debut was cut short due to injury. The player was forced to leave the game after taking a hit to the head. This occurred during a run in the first quarter of the season opener.

The incident happened when the quarterback tried to avoid contact, but a defender made contact with his helmet. Another player then hit the quarterback's exposed head, resulting in a penalty.

The quarterback was placed in a concussion evaluation protocol and did not return to the game. Further information is available from the source.