Hamilton Tiger-Cats defensive back Derrius Brooks appears to be OK after he was stretchered off the field on Friday night following a collision with a teammate.

The Ticats said Brooks was taken to the hospital and was released later Friday night after tests came back negative. The team did not provide any further details on the extent of the injury.

"Thanks for the prayers everyone. X-ray came back negative and ready to get back to the drawing board tomorrow!!!," Brooks tweeted.

Brooks stayed down on the field after being run into by defensive back Dominique Ellis midway through the third quarter against Edmonton with what appeared to be a head-and-neck injury.

Brooks and Ellis got crossed up in coverage while running down Eskimos receiver Brandon Zylstra on a play that began on Hamilton's 17-yard line.

He was seen by medical staff before being placed onto a stretcher and carted off Tim Hortons Field.

Hamilton head coach Kent Austin said Brooks was moving his arms and legs.

The injury delayed the game 11 minutes.

Edmonton led 15-11 at the time of the injury. The Eskimos beat Hamilton 29-26.