Taysom Hill’s knee injury late in Sunday’s New Orleans Saints loss to the Los Angeles Rams may have been just as bad as it looked. Per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Saints fear it’s a significant knee injury that will end Hill’s season. Rapoport adds that while Hill is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday “to determine the severity of the injury,” the team is bracing for the worst.
It’s a tough blow for one of the toughest players on the team. Hill missed four games earlier this season but played through pain while dealing with other ailments, and he’s been a great fit in Klint Kubiak’s offense when healthy. Hill was recognized as the NFC Offensive Player of the Week after the Saints’ last game and was averaging the best rushing yards per game (38.3) and receiving yards per game (21.4) of his career this season.
He’s proven to be irreplaceable. We’ll keep an eye out for updates on his status as more information becomes available.
