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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was ready for a big performance on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers with Derek Carr back in the lineup.
But, in a scary scene, Olave was left motionless on the field after a vicious hit by two Carolina Panthers on a pass from over the middle on Sunday.
Here’s the play.
This was the frightening hit on Chris Olave, who is now on a stretcher and being carted off the field.
Olave has suffered at least three documented concussions in his NFL career.pic.twitter.com/VXrewx3C7s https://t.co/7MK4rS6VX8
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 3, 2024
Carolina defensive backs Xavier Woods and Mike Jackson were in on the play.
Thankfully, Olave soon got back feeling in all of his extremities.
If this is a concussion, it is at least his fourth. Chris Olave is a great football player, but that’s a lot of concussions for a player who is just 24.
Chris Olave (concussion) is heading to the hospital, but has feeling in all four extremities, per @Amanda_Balionis. pic.twitter.com/voGte8WRtE
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 3, 2024
Olave has dealt with inconsistent quarterback play this year due to an injury to Derek Carr. Through seven games, he had 31 catches and 387 yards and a touchdown. The former Buckeye went over 100 yards each of his first two seasons in the NFL.