Houston head coach Mike D'Antoni says star forward James Harden, who is dealing with a cervical strain, will play Monday night vs. Atlanta.
Baylor's fears have come true, as quarterback Seth Russell needs neck surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2015 season, the school announced.
Baylor is hopeful QB Seth Russell will be able to resume his career, but the Bears fear he will miss at least the rest of the regular season due to his neck injury, a source said Monday.
New York Jets rookie linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin was taken to a local hospital for evaluation after suffering head and neck injuries Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.
Bengals QB Andy Dalton left Saturday's preseason game against the Bears as a precaution with a neck injury that appeared to happen on his first and only series of the night.
Warriors star Stephen Curry missed the equivalent of a quarter after taking a hard fall on his head, neck and back area near the basket in the second quarter of Monday night's Game 4.