Cardinals’ Andre Ellington gets hair torn out during Jaguars game

Nov 18, 2013, 1:37 AM | Updated: 3:44 am

Facing bone-crushing hits in the NFL is enough to make anybody’s hair in the NFL fall out. Especially a rookie. But that idiom took on a new context in the Arizona Cardinals’ road game Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Cardinals rookie sensation Andre Ellington got a third-quarter handoff from Carson Palmer and was brought down by several defenders near the line of scrimmage.

As everybody stood up from the pile, Jaguars defensive end Jason Babin emerged with a handful of Ellington’s dreadlocks on the play. Babin held out the hair for a moment and then threw it to the ground, almost in a ceremonious fashion.

The 24-year-old rookie updated everybody on the hair situation on Twitter after the game.

Hair is all good. Nothing serious. Look worse than it really was. S/o to the dread heads! Will get it stitch back in. Birdgang got the win!

— Andre Ellington (@Dre23_LilBit) November 17, 2013

My hair was not ripped from me head. Its jus torn What is wrong with u ppl lol

— Andre Ellington (@Dre23_LilBit) November 18, 2013

It didn’t look pleasant, but the Clemson product didn’t miss any action because of it.

Cardinals vice president of media relations Mark Dalton tweeted that the running back was able to recover his severed hair.

The Cardinals, Ellington included, had a rough day on the ground, only gaining 14 yards on 24 carries. Palmer, made the difference with 419 yards passing and two touchdowns, and the Cardinals won 27-14.

Click here to see video of the play that cost Ellington some of his hair.

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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Roberts (12) runs for yardage as Jacksonville Jaguars strong safety Johnathan Cyprien (37) comes in for the tackle during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne (7) celebrates with tight end Danny Noble (88), Cameron Bradfield (78) and other players after throwing to Noble for a touchdown on a 62-yard play against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) falls backward over the goal line to score a touchdown on a 14-yard pass as he is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Geno Hayes (55) and free safety Josh Evans (26) during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Danny Noble (88) outruns the Arizona Cardinals defense to the end zone on a 62-yard touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) throws a pass as he is pressured by the Jacksonville Jaguars defense during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals tight end Jim Dray (81) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Geno Hayes (55) after a reception during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew (32) charges past the Arizona Cardinals defense, including linebacker Marcus Benard (59) for a 1-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians questions a call by officials during the first half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley throws the red flag as he disputes a call by officials during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) is hugged by teammate Larry Fitzgerald, left, after scoring a touchdown on a 91-yard pass play during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) runs past Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Will Blackmon (24) for a 91-yard touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) breaks tackles by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Will Blackmon (24), free safety Josh Evans, bottom, and outside linebacker Russell Allen, right, for a 91-yard touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Dwayne Gratz, left, breaks up a pass intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) during the first half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley, left, talks with officials Referee Jeff Triplett, second from right, and side judge Dave Wyant (16) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013.(AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne (7) looks for a receiver as he is pressured by Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker John Abraham (55) during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Arizona defeated Jacksonville 27-14. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Arizona Cardinals' Patrick Peterson, left, fumbles a punt in front of Jacksonville Jaguars' Jordan Todman (30) during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Arizona defeated Jacksonville 27-14. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) tries to avoid a tackle by Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Alan Ball after a reception during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013. Arizona defeated Jacksonville 27-14. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Alan Ball (23) breaks up a pass to Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians, right, shakes hands with Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley at the end of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2013, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Cardinals defeated the Jaguars 27-14. (AP Photo/Stephen Morton)

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