New Orleans Saints utility man Taysom Hill was taken off the field in Sunday’s 21-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with an apparent knee injury.
The injury occurred in the fourth quarter as the Saints appeared to be mounting a late rally. Hill performed a sweep on a direct snap on fourth-and-1 in Rams territory. He immediately made contact with his left knee after a tackle by cornerback Cobie Durant.
Hill’s knee bent the wrong way and he rolled on the ground in obvious pain after picking up the first down on a two-yard run.
He was eventually taken off the field on the back of a cart and acknowledged the SuperDome crowd chanting his name as he left the field.
The Superdome collectively chants Taysom Hill’s name as he leaves the game with a knee injury.
Hill’s absence would obviously be a huge loss for an already struggling player #Saints offence: pic.twitter.com/3de9BDT4KK
— Matt DeGregorio (@Matt_DeGregorio) December 1, 2024
Hill did not return to the game. Details about his injury were initially unclear.
The Saints drove to the Rams’ 9-yard line on the drive, but turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert on fourth-and-3. The Rams then ran out the clock after their win.
An eighth-year NFL veteran, Hill played his career in New Orleans, where he has become a fan favorite as a pass-catching tight end, part-time quarterback and utility runner. Through eight games this season, Hill has 278 rushing yards, 23 catches for 187 yards and six total touchdowns.
The Saints fell to 4-8 with Sunday’s loss. The Rams improved to 6-6.
