National Football League

Saints WR Chris Olave discharged from hospital after being carted off field

Updated Nov. 3, 2024 4:08 p.m. ET

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Chris Olave was put on a backboard and carted off the field in the first quarter of Sunday’s game against the Carolina Panthers after taking a shot from safety Xavier Woods.

He was immediately transported to a local medical center for further evaluation. He has since been released from the hospital and will fly back with the team, according to NFL.com.

Olave was on the field for more than five minutes as trainers attended to him. He was moving his arms as he was carted to the locker room.

Olave was coming across the middle as he was sandwiched by Woods and Panthers cornerback Dane Jackson.

Immediately, four flags came flying in, and Woods was penalized for unnecessary roughness but was not ejected.

Reporting by The Associated Press. This is a developing story.

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