Dawkins leaves game with neck injury

Nov 22, 2009 - 10:18 PM DENVER(AP) -- Broncos safety Brian Dawkins left the game Sunday in the second quarter with a neck injury and his return is questionable.

Dawkins may have injured his neck on a third-down play when he tackled San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson just short of the first-down marker at the Broncos 11. The Chargers kicked a field goal on the next play.

The 14-year veteran has been the Broncos' emotional leader since joining them in free agency last winter.