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Saints' Taysom Hill Carted off Field With Brutal Knee Injury vs. Rams
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After stringing together two wins in a row, the New Orleans Saints suffered a 21-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 13. New Orleans is now 4-8 on the season and has a 2% chance of making the postseason.

The Saints controlled the first half of the contest, but the second half belonged to the Rams. LA put up 21 points in the second half, while New Orleans could only score eight in the fourth quarter after recording the game's first six points in the first half.

However, there is some concern regarding Taysom Hill's health after the game. During the fourth quarter of the contest, the 34-year-old utility man received a hard hit to his left knee while fighting for a first down.

A cart was eventually brought out for Hill to take him off the field. It's feared he may have torn ligaments in his knee or even suffered a possible fracture. If that's the case, then Hill could miss the remainder of the regular season. Further testing and evaluation in the coming days will reveal Hill's status.

Before leaving the game, the Saints star recorded 10 rushing yards off of five attempts while leading the team in passing yards. He finished the day with an additional 37 receiving yards off of five receptions.

Those in attendance cheered for Hill, showing him support while he was being carted off the field, per Taylor Nettle of NBC 6 News. The Saints' veteran had a productive day for New Orleans, as he played several snaps at quarterback, running back, tight end, wide receiver, and fullback.

If this is his final game of the season, then Hill will have ended the 2024 campaign with 278 rushing yards, 187 receiving yards, and six touchdowns. Although he has experience playing quarterback, the Saints rarely utilized him in that position this season.

While the Saints await Hill's health status, the team will move onto Week 14 when they take on the New York Giants. It'll be an opportunity for New Orleans to get back in the win column against a struggling Giants team.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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