Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Eagles lose another key player to injury in win vs. Saints

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated Sep 22, 2024 5:45 PM ET

The Philadelphia Eagles came from behind to beat the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, but they lost another key player during the hard-fought victory.

Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith took a hard helmet-to-helmet hit from defensive tackle Khristian Boyd during the fourth quarter of Philadelphia’s 15-12 win over the Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Smith caught a pass over the middle and was fighting for extra yards when Boyd came torpedoing in with a hit that many felt should have drawn a flag.

Smith’s helmet flew off and he seemed dazed as he lay on the turf for several seconds:

brutal shot on Devonta Smith pic.twitter.com/Rn3WUZV6iS
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) September 22, 2024

Smith was ruled out after the Eagles announced he was being evaluated for a concussion. That means he will now have to clear concussion protocol in order to have a chance of playing in Week 4.

Smith had seven catches for 79 yards prior to exiting the game.

The Eagles were already shorthanded at wide receiver, as A.J. Brown was inactive with a hamstring injury. Brown missed last week’s game against the Atlanta Falcons, and Philly lost 22-21.

Brown should have a chance to return next week when the Eagles take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. There is a chance, however, that Philadelphia could be without both Brown and Smith. That would make life extremely difficult for them on offense.

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

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