Saints WR Chris Olave taken to hospital with concussion after taking hit against Panthers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave has been taken to Carolinas Medical Center after suffering a concussion in the first quarter of Sunday's game against the Carolina Panthers following a hit from safety Xavier Woods.

He has been ruled out for the remainder of the game.

Olave was coming across the middle on a pass route when he was sandwiched by Woods and cornerback Dane Jackson. Woods appeared to lead with his shoulder, but collided with Olave's head as he was attempting to catch the ball on the run.

Immediately four flags came flying and Woods was penalized for unnecessary roughness.

Olave remained on the field for several minutes being attended to by trainers. He was placed on a backboard and carted off the field.

He was moving his arms as he was carted to the locker room.

Woods was not ejected.

Woods was fined $11,255 for a late hit on Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki on Sept. 29 during the third quarter of the Bengals’ win.

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New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave is taken off the field after getting hurt during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave in comforted by wide receiver Deven Thompkins during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Olave was taken off the field after getting hurt on the play. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave gets hit by Carolina Panthers cornerback Michael Jackson and safety Xavier Woods during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. Olave was taken off the field after getting hurt on the play. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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