Latest information on Douglas Coleman III's injury: Bears safety carried off the field on a stretcher in preseason game against Chiefs

Bears safety Douglas Coleman III was carried off the field on a stretcher during Chicago's preseason game against the Chiefs.

The defensive back rushed to the sideline to make a tackle and apparently hit Kansas City wide receiver Cornell Powell's torso with his head. Coleman immediately fell to the ground and was unable to move.

Sporting News will keep you updated on the latest developments on his injury below.

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Latest news on Douglas Coleman III's injury

On the first play of the second half, Chiefs third quarterback Chris Oladokun completed a pass to wide receiver Cornell Powell, who worked his way up the sideline and gained additional yards.

Bears cornerback Ro Torrence was the first player to the ball, but was unable to bring Powell down. Coleman came flying to make a play, but immediately went limp upon contact, immobilizing him as soon as he hit the ground.

Play was halted as both teams knelt around Coleman, who was carried off the field on a board and stretcher.

That's scary. #Bears Safety Douglas Coleman III is lying on a backboard and is being placed on a stretcher. The entire bench runs across the field in support. pic.twitter.com/qkm0bqmcVQ

— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) 23 August 2024

After the game, Bears coach Matt Eberflus said Coleman gave the team staff a “thumbs up” and was “fully mobile” but was being evaluated further, according to Armando Salguero, senior NFL writer for Fox News.

Check back later for updates as they become available.

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Who is Douglas Coleman III?

Coleman is a 26-year-old defensive back from Texas Tech.

Coleman went undrafted in 2020 and spent his entire first season on the Broncos' practice squad. In 2021, he took his talents to the Canadian Football League and played for the Ottawa Redblacks for three seasons. In 2023, he started 17 games and recorded 78 tackles, 5.0 sacks and three interceptions with two defensive touchdowns.

Coleman was signed to the Bears' practice squad following last year's CFL season and is currently the fourth safety on Chicago's roster.