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Chris Olave out against Panthers with concussion; Saints WR carted off after illegal hit | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors
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Chris Olave out against Panthers with concussion; Saints WR carted off after illegal hit | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

INGLEWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 27: New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave (12) during warm-ups before the game between the Saints and the Chargers on October 27, 2024, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

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The Saints of New Orleans ruled out wide receiver Chris Olave for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after suffering a concussion when he took an illegal hit over the middle of the field.

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The scene at BOA where Saints WR Chris Olave is treated after an illegal hit by Panthers S Xavier Woods. Scary. Both head coaches on the field. pic.twitter.com/1XGPCVIFnv

Olave, who lay still on the field after the blow to the head and appeared to have possibly fallen unconscious, “has movement in all extremities and continues to be evaluated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center,” the team said.

This article will be updated soon with more information and analysis.