Saints star Chris Olave was rushed to the hospital after being caught in a frightening collision in New Orleans’ game against the Panthers on Sunday.
Players and coaches from both teams surrounded the receiver after he was sandwiched between two defenders when trying to catch a pass from Derek Carr.
NFL RedZone refused to show a replay of the scary incident, which saw Olave’s head smash into the defenders.
He then lay motionless on the turf for several seconds before a panicked teammate and official ran over to check up on him.
After medics rushed on to treat Olave, many Saints players dropped to one knee while officials from both teams stood over the receiver.
Saints star Chris Olave was rushed to the hospital after being caught in a frightening collision
The wide receiver was sandwiched between two defenders when trying to catch a pass
Olave was taken off the field on a cart before being rushed to the hospital for evaluation
He was carried off the field on the cart and then taken to a hospital in Charlotte.
A few minutes later, the Saints confirmed he was out of the game but New Orleans also provided an encouraging update on Olave’s condition.
‘WR Chris Olave (concussion) is OUT for the remainder of the game,’ a statement read.
‘He has movement in all extremities and is undergoing further evaluation at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.’
But Carr came in for criticism over the incident, notably from former Saints receiver Michael Thomas, who urged the team to ditch the quarterback.
‘(That is) Derek Carr for you,’ Thomas wrote on social media. ‘Get him the f out of here he so a**.’
‘Dude tried to lie and say I was jealous of them making Chris WR1 (the) whole time he can’t even get him a decent ball. He need his a** whooped.’
Thomas, who played for New Orleans between 2016 and 2023, added: ‘They fired all them coaches trying to cover his flaws up he still doing the same s***.’