All signs are pointing to the Saints losing a key weapon. Taysom Hill, the Saints’ Swiss Army Knife, got injured in Sunday’s game against the Rams and had to be carted off late in the fourth quarter. It didn’t look good, and based on the reaction of the players it didn’t sound like it was going to be a good outcome.
According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Hill’s injury is feared to be season-ending. Interim head coach Darren Rizzi revealed that he was going to go for further imaging as well as Nick Saldiveri, who also left with a knee injury. Rapoport notes that MRI will determine the severity of the injury, but it doesn’t look good.
Man… you hate to see this. Saints utilityman Taysom Hill has been carted off of the field after taking a helmet to the knee. Doesn't look good. pic.twitter.com/eYh50q9JKG
— Arye Pulli (@AryePulli) December 1, 2024
New Orleans has lost Rashid Shaheed, Chris Olave, Erik McCoy and several other key players during the course of the season. McCoy’s return against the Browns was short-lived, while Olave has been around the team and was on the field during pre-game warmups.
“It’s the worst,” said Derek Carr following the game on Hill’s injury. “I don’t know anything. Y’all (the media) probably know more than me. Just as a brother, as a friend. It’s bigger than football at that moment.” Carr said that he was heartbroken and loved how the fans treated him, because they gave him a nice ‘Taysom!’ chant and cheered him off the field.
‘Here’s Cobie Durant aiming for and blowing out the knees of Taysom Hill like the dirty player he is,’ one said. What is [Sean] McVay teaching them in LA?’
‘Dirty a** hit by a dirty a** team. F*** LA,’ a second fan raged.
A third fan stopped short of calling Durant dirty, but said, ‘Cornerbacks like Cobie Durant need better tackling techniques taught.
‘I don’t believe this is dirty, outside corners are typically taught to put their bodies low to knock a ball carrier down. He just did it really f*****g weird.’
Hill was in the middle of a productive season for the Saints, as he’d posted 278 rushing yards, six rushing scores, 23 catches and 187 receiving yards.
It was also the third time this season that Hill – who has dealt with a bruised lung and cracked ribs this year – was forced to leave a game with an injury.
‘Taysom goes down, a lot of the guys are disappointed,’ interim coach Darren Rizzi said, per ESPN. ‘He’s obviously a very respected and well-liked guy in our locker room.’
The Saints lost the game 21-14 to the Rams, leaving them 4-8 for the season.
They play the New York Giants next weekend at MetLife Stadium and two wins back from the 6-6 Atlanta Falcons who lead the NFC South.
The Saints are third after Sunday’s loss, with Tampa Bay Buccaneers second to the Falcons.
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