Chargers TE Donald Parham Knocked Out Cold During Play, Stretchered Off In Scary Scene

The Chargers opened up Thursday Night’s game against the Chiefs with a 75-yard kickoff return that setup LA in the red zone. After failing to convert, the offense stayed on the field and went for it on 4th down.

Herbert fired a ball toward the back of the end zone which was corralled, but soon after dropped by Donald Parham. In an awkward looking ending to a play, the cameraman zoomed into the face of Parham, revealing that he was knocked out cold.

Replays showed the Chargers TE appeared to be out after violently hitting his head on the turf.

Donald Parham gets knocked out and the cameraman comes running in for the extreme closeup … bruh pic.twitter.com/81rKKuW3Fp

— T̷R̷O̷Y̷ ̷H̷U̷G̷H̷E̷S̷ (@TommySledge) December 17, 2021

First Mike Williams, now Donald Parham, Jr. The Charger receivers are dropping like flies. The Chiefs manage to keep the Bolts out of the end zone.#LACvsKC #Chiefs #Chargers pic.twitter.com/38f7Xu047l

— Mark DuPuis (@Markd3211) December 17, 2021

Parham was down motionless for several minutes until he was stretchered off by medical staff. Luckily, he was able to move his extremities.

The stretcher is out for Donald Parham. He's moving his hands (hopefully a good sign). Prayers up for him. https://t.co/tG1OuKcECg pic.twitter.com/6u6isE8mu5

— ✯✯✯✯✯ (@FTB_Vids_YT) December 17, 2021