Cam Newton Evaluated For Concussion And Cleared After Hard Hit vs. Saints

Cam Newton was hit hard by David Onyemata and evaluated for a concussion.

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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton headed to the sidelines in the fourth quarter of Sunday's NFC Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints after taking a hard hit from David Onyemata on a sack.

Newton was seen heading into the medical tent. The team announced that he was evaluated for a concussion and cleared the tests.

Watch the hit below:

SACK: @aces_e lookin' like the next WWE star 😱#SaintsGameday | #CARvsNO https://t.co/n8KkEMJRDu

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) January 8, 2018

Derek Anderson entered the game as his replacement but was sacked before the Panthers punted the ball away.

Newton re-entered the game with five minutes left as the Panthers trailed 31–19. He finished the drive with a touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey that cut the lead to 31–26 with four minutes remaining.