A coach on the New York Jets had to be taken to hospital after taking a hit during a fight in the middle of practice. According to reports Tony Oden, the franchise’s senior defensive assistant and cornerbacks coach was caught in the middle of a scuffle between the NFL AFC East team and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during a joint practice session. During the session one of several arguments ensued which resulted in the coach having to make an early exit. The 50-year-old was seen down on the ground after the fight ended. It is unclear what exactly happened to Oden, but he had to be carted off the field. He was transported to a nearby hospital for further tests and though Oden is still being assessed, he is understood to be alert and stable. Commenting on the incident Jets head coach Robert Selah said: "I think he caught some friendly fire . He's awake, he's doing fine, he's stable. He's doing fine. I'm not exactly sure what happened. I know it was during one of the altercations." Zach Wilson suffers brutal moment in New York Jets practice as fans voice concerns New York Giants coaches all seeing the same thing in Daniel Jones with bold predictions It is understood that the Jets corner Brandin Echols was in the heat of the battle while Buccaneers star Mike Evans claimed he had never seen more fights in a joint practice session than what he saw between his team and the Jets. Oden was not the only person to suffer an injury during the session. Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage was in tears when he suffered a knee problem that appears to have ended his season before it even began. "We hear it's going to be pretty serious, and I'll wait to hear the final results," coach Todd Bowles said after the practice. "I can tell by the way that he was sitting on the truck that it was probably something that happened pretty bad," Bowles said. "Our hearts go out to him, and we'll see how it goes." Gage's injury was sustained while backpedaling during 7-on-7 drills. He has had a history of injuries since joining the two-time Super Bowl winners in 2022. He dealt with a hamstring problem throughout the spring and early offseason and had been practicing for just a week before his knee injury. For all the latest on news, politics, sports, and showbiz from the USA, go to The Mirror US . Tampa Bay Buccaneers Wide Receiver Russell Gage suffered a devastating injury in the same joint practice session with the New York Jets ( Image: Cliff Welch/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) He caught 51 passes for 426 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in 13 games, four of them starts, in his first season with the Buccaneers. His last game for the Buccaneers was the wild card game against the Dallas Cowboys last season, but he left the game on a stretcher after suffering a concussion that sidelined him for three weeks. The Buccaneers will take on the Jets in pre-season at MetLife Stadium in the early hours of Sunday morning (August 20.) This will mark the Jets' penultimate pre-season game and will aim to keep their momentum going after beating the Carolina Panthers 27-0. The Buccaneers will contest their second pre-season game after losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday.