Lions' Saivion Smith: Taken off in ambulance

Smith was transported to a local hospital to be evaluated for a neck injury sustained during Sunday's game against the Patriots.

Smith went down awkwardly after contacting tight end Hunter Henry at the line of scrimmage on the first play of Sunday's game, per Michael Giardi of NFL Network. The 24-year-old had to be loaded into an ambulance on the field, and the exact nature and severity of this injury should become clear following further evaluation.