Bills running back Damien Harris was released from the hospital on Monday, a day after hurting his neck while being tackled in the second quarter of Buffalo’s win over the New York Giants.

Coach Sean McDermott said Harris is resting at home and doing what he called, “as well as could be expected.” McDermott said Harris sustained a sprained neck and is in the concussion protocol.

McDermott also said quarterback Josh Allen is experiencing soreness in his throwing shoulder, but expects him to be OK. Allen was hurt in the second quarter, but resumed playing and had tests taken following the game and again on Monday.

Harris’ injury provided a scare as he was motionless for several minutes on the turf following a 1-yard gain in which his helmet appeared to strike linebacker Bobby Okereke’s right shoulder.

The Bills medical staff immediately rushed to the field to treat Harris, who was eventually surrounded by his teammates and in front of a hushed sold-out home crowd.

Harris was able to flash a thumbs-up sign with his left hand after being strapped to an immobilizing board and loaded into an ambulance on the field.

Following the game, McDermott said Harris had full movement and tests indicated he was trending in a positive direction.

The 26-year-old Harris is a fifth-year player who spent his first four seasons with New England before signing with the Bills in free agency this offseason.

The moment brought back lingering memories of Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsing on the field during a game at Cincinnati on Jan. 2. Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and needed to be resuscitated during a game that was stopped and eventually canceled by the NFL.

Hamlin was cleared to resume playing in April and has since completed his bid to resume his career after making the Bills roster and appearing in his first game two weeks ago against Miami.

RAIDERS: Las Vegas received encouraging news on Jimmy Garoppolo’s back injury.

However Coach Josh McDaniels said he didn’t know if the quarterback would be healthy enough to play at Chicago on Sunday.

Garoppolo was injured in Sunday’s 21-17 victory over the New England Patriots, and McDaniels said he was examined to see if “there was an internal issue.”

“It seems like we dodged a bullet in that regard, so that’s good news,” McDaniels said. “We’re still doing a couple of things this morning, and we’ll make sure we do all the right things here as we go forward. But the prognosis is a lot better than it might otherwise have been.”

If Garoppolo doesn’t play against the Bears, McDaniels can turn to Brian Hoyer or Aidan O’Connell.

Hoyer, a 15-year veteran, came off the bench Sunday to throw for 102 yards on 6-of-10 passing.

RAMS: Starting cornerback Derion Kendrick was arrested early Monday morning on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon after he was arrested after a traffic stop in Hollywood, several hours after the Rams’ 26-9 win over Arizona.

TMZ reported that officers found a gun and marijuana in Kendrick’s car.

PANTHERS: Coach Frank Reich decided Monday to give up play-calling duties to offensive coordinator Thomas Brown after his team fell to 0-6 following a 42-21 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.

STEELERS: Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been cleared to return to practice, opening the door for a potential return, possibly as early as this week.

Johnson has been on injured reserve since injuring his right hamstring during a 30-7 loss to San Francisco in the season opener.

The Steelers opened the 21-day window for Johnson and backup running back Anthony McFarland Jr. on Monday.

The Steelers (3-2) have muddled through without their top pass catcher, remaining in the mix in the competitive AFC North despite some serious issues on offense.

Johnson, who’s led Pittsburgh in receptions in three of his four seasons since being taken in the third round of the 2019 draft, said last week he expects to make an impact when he returns.

CHIEFS: Kansas City plans to have pass rusher Charles Omenihu, who was suspended the first six games of the regular season, available on its surprisingly stingy defense when they play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Chiefs Coach Andy Reid said Monday that Omenihu would get back into the mix at defensive end this week.

The expectation is that he could play some snaps against their AFC West rival, though how many and in what situations remains to be seen.

The Chiefs signed Omenihu to a two-year, $16 million contract last offseason, even though they knew a suspension was likely.

He was playing for the 49ers last season when police were called to his San Jose home for a report of domestic violence, according to the San Jose Police Department. A woman who said she was Omenihu’s girlfriend told officers that he had “pushed her to the ground during an argument,” though there were no visible injuries and she declined medical treatment.

COLTS: Anthony Richardson and Indianapolis are still mulling their options to help the rookie quarterback recover from a right shoulder injury, including potentially season-ending surgery.

Coach Shane Steichen said a final decision has neither been made nor was imminent.

BEARS: Quarterback Justin Fields will likely miss at least one game because of a dislocated right thumb, Coach Matt Eberflus said.

Eberflus said it’s “doubtful” Fields plays this week when the Bears (1-5) host the Las Vegas Raiders after he was injured in Sunday’s 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Rookie Tyson Bagent figures to start in his place.

Eberflus also said the Bears hired former Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Phil Snow as a defensive analyst, filling a position created after former defensive coordinator Alan Williams resigned last month.