This is big. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the New Orleans Saints are going to be without Taysom Hill during Sunday’s game with the Carolina Panthers due to a couple of different injuries; Hill was unable to practice this week after injuring his foot and non-throwing hand last week against the Detroit Lions, and he was officially listed as questionable for Week 14’s game.
If he’s unable to go, the Saints will be without their second-best rusher (only Alvin Kamara has ran for more yards than Hill’s 346 this season) and an important piece in the receiving game. Hill’s 8 first downs by receptions are more than tight ends Foster Moreau and Juwan Johnson (7 each), ranking fifth-most on the team.
And Hill is a big scoring threat, too. He and Kamara are tied for five touchdowns from scrimmage this season, most on the team, though Hill has an edge for his lone touchdown pass. There isn’t another player in the NFL like him, and the Saints are going to feel his absence, especially in scoring position. Hill is responsible for 5 of the Saints’ 21 red zone touchdowns this season as a passer, runner, and receiver.
