Chargers Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts Ashton Dulin on Monday Night Football

Chargers Derwin James ejected for illegal hit vs. Colts Ashton Dulin on Monday Night Football

The got back on Monday night, welcoming their star safety to the secondary after a two-game absence due to injury. James' return was short-lived, however, after the veteran defensive back was ejected for leading with his helmet on a hard second-quarter Edgar Martinez Jersey hit in Week 16's matchup with the .With Los Angeles up 7-0 and just under five and a half minutes left in the first half, James charged full speed toward before connecting with the Colts wide Erik Swanson Jersey receiver's upper body -- first his shoulder, then his head and neck area, knocking the pa s catcher off his feet and onto the turf. In real time, the tackle appeared to include helmet-to-helmet contact. Replay revealed the shoulder was contacted first, but Dulin was still ruled a defensele s receiver, barely turning up-field after trying to secure a short pa s from Nelson Cruz Jersey Colts quarterback when James leveled him. The hit that got Chargers S Derwin James ejected: Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) Dulin received medical attention on the sideline before walking to the locker room under his own power, motioning to the Indianapolis crowd with a thumbs up. He was later ruled out with a concu sion.James, meanwhile, visited the Chargers' blue medical tent after getting flagged for unnece sary roughne s; officials quickly announced he'd also been disqualified for the hit. The hit, which came Ryon Healy Jersey two plays after James was penalized for a face mask on Jr., appeared to affect the Chargers safety even more than Dulin, at least immediately afterward. James was relatively wobbly and slow to rise to his feet, likely prompting team personnel to evaluate him for a concu sion. James mi sed the Chargers' previous two games with a quad injury. Braden Bishop Jersey Earlier this week, he was named to his third Pro Bowl.

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