Bears DB Douglas Coleman III released from hospital after leaving game against Chiefs on a stretcher

Chicago Bears defensive back Douglas Coleman III was released from a Kansas City hospital a day after leaving Thursday's preseason game against the Chiefs on a stretcher following a tackle.

“He's been walking around,” Bears head coach Matt Eberflus told Chicago radio station 670 The Score. “I've talked to him. He's in good spirits.”

Coleman, who was signed by the Bears in January after spending the past two seasons in the CFL, sustained the injury on the first play of the second half of Chicago's 34-21 victory when he struck wide receiver Cornell Powell in the head, shoulder and neck.

After the game, Coleman had to be stretchered off and taken off the Arrowhead Stadium field by ambulance. After hitting the tackle, he fell to the ground and lay motionless while athletic trainers from both teams rushed to tend to him. The 26-year-old was able to move his limbs and Eberflus said Coleman gave his teammates a thumbs up as he was taken away.

“That was really encouraging for our soccer team,” said Eberflus.

Eberflus said Coleman is flying back to Chicago on Friday.