Update (5:45 p.m.): Good news from Denver, as Wade Phillips has been released from the hospital and is expected to resume his duties with the Broncos on Monday.
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Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips was carted off the field in the first half of Sunday's game between the Broncos and the visiting San Diego Chargers.
During a play in which Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby returned an interception for a touchdown, Chargers running back Melvin Gordon plowed into Phillips on the sideline.
Broncos defense gets an interception to go up 10-7 and Wade Phillips gets hurt on the play and goes off on stretcher #NFL #DENvsSD #Broncos pic.twitter.com/huL3KHabSn
— ? Two Weeks ? (@YotesHereToStay) October 30, 2016
Wade Phillips got hit by a player on the sideline pic.twitter.com/MDlHvzYNUw
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 30, 2016
Phillips was then taken to a hospital for examination.
#Broncos DC Wade Phillips taken via ambulance to a local Denver hospital. Alert & moving all extremities. Undergoing further tests.
— Jamie Erdahl (@JamieErdahl) October 30, 2016
Good news on DC Wade Phillips - precautionary test results all normal so far. Contrary to a FOX report, he does not have a broken leg.
— Patrick Smyth (@psmyth12) October 30, 2016
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Phillips, 69, helped coach the Broncos to a Super Bowl championship last season. He has coached in the NFL since 1976.
