Cardinals WR Andre Baccellia taken to hospital with neck injury

Field Level Media|published: Sun 14th December, 16:02 2025

Dec 14, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Medical personnel treat Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Baccellia (82) following an injury on a kickoff return during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Thomas Shea-Imagn Images

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver and kick returner Andre Baccellia was taken to a Houston-area hospital after he was carted off the field Sunday with a neck injury.

The injury occurred just before halftime as Baccellia was tackled on a kick return in the game against the Texans. He raised his right hand to the crowd while on a stretcher and gave a thumbs-up.

Mainly a practice squad player for the Cardinals, Baccellia, 28, was playing in his 18th career game.

He entered with nine career receptions for 53 yards over three seasons (2022-23, 2025) with Arizona. He had eight career kick returns heading into Sunday's game.

A Los Angeles-area native, Baccellia went undrafted out of Washington.

--Field Level Media

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