The scary moment was only made scarier in the lingering moments after the fall. Sanders, a rookie tight end out of Texas, was loaded onto a stretcher board and eventually carted off the field. Sanders appeared to lift his arms and offer two thumbs up as he left the field.

The first half of Sunday's game between the Carolina Panthers and Kansas City Chiefs included a scary moment when Carolina tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders was carted off after suffering a injury. Sanders was taken to a Charlotte hospital for further evaluation after suffering a neck injury.

Carolina Panthers tight end Ja'Tavion Sanders had to be carted off of the field after landing on his head during a tackle. Here's what we know: