Jets announce Qwan’tez Stiggers has been released from the hospital

When Jets cornerback Qwan’tez Stiggers was taken off the practice field on a stretcher Tuesday, it was a scary moment. But it appears that Stiggers is going to be fine.

The Jets have announced that Stiggers was released from the hospital and is home recovering.

Stiggers ended up needing to be in the hospital for only a few hours after passing out on the sideline during practice. It’s unclear what led him to pass out and there’s been no word on when he might be back at practice.

The 24-year-old Stiggers is heading into his third season with the Jets. He’s an easy player to root for given his journey to the NFL after never playing college football. Stiggers went from high school football to the Fan Controlled Football league and then signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League. In 2023 Stiggers was named the CFL’s Most Outstanding Rookie, and the Jets drafted him in 2024, making him the first player in 25 years to be drafted by the NFL after playing in the CFL.

Last year Stiggers played in 15 games for the Jets. He started four games on defense and was a major contributor on special teams.