Football Ravens' Gaither moves arms, legs after collision

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Baltimore left tackle Jared Gaither has movement in both arms and legs after being taken off the field on a stretcher.

Gaither was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital for tests on his neck and shoulder Sunday after a collision in the backfield midway through the second quarter of the Ravens' game with the New England Patriots.

The 6-foot-9, 340-pound Gaither was dropping back as he blocked defensive end Jarvis Green. Meanwhile, defensive end Ty Warren rushed quarterback Joe Flacco from the other side and shoved Flacco into Gaither's back after Flacco released a short incomplete pass.

Flacco and Gaither both went down, but Flacco quickly got up.

The 23-year-old Gaither remained on his back for about 10 minutes surrounded by medical personnel. He was strapped to a board, which was lifted onto a cart that took him off the field.

The Ravens drafted Gaither in the fifth round in 2007 while he had two years of eligibility remaining at Maryland. He played six games as a rookie, starting two of them. He played in all 16 regular-season games last year and started 15, then started the Ravens three postseason games.

He started all four games this year.
 
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