Emotions at Sports Authority Field at Mile High went from an extreme high to an extreme low in a matter of seconds on Sunday.
First, Broncos cornerback Bradley Roby intercepted Philip Rivers for a 51-yard touchdown to give the Broncos a 10-7 lead in the second quarter.
But on the play Chargers running back Melvin Gordon collided with Broncos defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, sending the 69-year-old crashing to the ground.
Phillips stayed on the ground and had to be removed from the field on a stretcher, although he appeared to be moving his fingers with his eyes open.
He was immediately taken to a hospital, per CBS Sports.
UPDATE: Phillips out of hospital, will return to Broncos on Monday
It was a scary moment for a team who were without their head coach, Gary Kubiak, the last time they faced San Diego. Kubiak took the game off after being hospitalized five days prior with a complex migraine.
Here’s what Twitter was saying as Phillips was being attended to on the Denver sideline.
Wade Phillips got hit by a player on the sideline pic.twitter.com/MDlHvzYNUw
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 30, 2016
Wade Phillips hit by a player on sideline. Still down. Scary. #Broncos pic.twitter.com/ugteavL4Fg
— Ryan Parker (@TheRyanParker) October 30, 2016
#Broncos Wade Phillips down on the sideline.. Got run into.. Hit head hard on the field. Man on man. Hope he's ok. @DenverChannel #SDvsDEN
— Troy Renck (@TroyRenck) October 30, 2016
SCARY situation right now.. Wade Phillips has was knocked down on sideline and looked like he hit his head. stretcher is out. #Broncos
— Lionel Bienvenu (@lionelbienvenu) October 30, 2016
Thoughts and prayers with Wade Phillips. Never want to see someone go down on the sidelines like he did.
— Tom Helmer (@TheTomHelmer) October 30, 2016
Probably not great for a 70-year-old man to get hit head on by a football player going full-speed.
— Jake Marsing (@JakeDMarsing) October 30, 2016
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