Saints' Chris Olave Carted Off After Taking Huge Hit to Head vs. Panthers

A scary scene unfolded during Sunday's New Orleans Saints-Carolina Panthers contest. In the first quarter, Saints wide receiver Chris Olave took a huge hit to the head coming across the middle of the field trying to catch a pass from Derek Carr. After the hit, Olave stayed down for a while as players from both teams knelt in concern.

Here's the hit:

Chris Olave takes a nasty shot. Hope he's ok pic.twitter.com/LjFbFIxzpx
— Saints Film Room (@SaintsFilmRoom) November 3, 2024

Olave was eventually carted off. Per reporters in attendance, he shook hands with teammates before exiting the field.

Chris Olave shook hands with a few teammates before being carted off. pic.twitter.com/bDhz99KGzJ
— Sheena Quick (@Sheena_Marie3) November 3, 2024

A third-year wideout out of Ohio State, Olave has dealt with numerous head injuries in his young career. He missed Week 7 earlier this season with a concussion and missed two games over his first two seasons with concussions.

After he departed the contest, the Saints announced Olave was out for the game and had movement in all his extremities.

The #Saints say WR Chris Olave (concussion) is out for the rest of the game.

“He has movement in all extremities and is being evaluated at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center for further evaluation.”
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2024

So far this year Olave has 31 catches for 387 yards and one touchdown for the Saints, who entered Week 9 with a 2-6 record.

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