Saints WR Tre’Quan Smith out with concussion vs. 49ers after brutal hit to helmet

The Saints were without wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith against the 49ers after a scary-looking hit as he attempted to make a catch in the red zone.

Smith dropped the ball, which was initially called a fumble on the field before being overturned on review. The Saints wide receiver went down head-first on the field and stayed there for several minutes as trainers attended to him.

He was ruled out for the remainder of the game with a concussion shortly before the start of the second half. 

A replay showed 49ers defensive back Jimmy Ward lowering a shoulder into Smith’s head during the play, which appeared to be an illegal hit but did not draw a penalty. A cart was brought up, but Smith would eventually get up and head back to the locker room with assistance.

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Saints coach Sean Payton was shown on the broadcast yelling toward the officials over the lack of a flag on the play. 

Smith’s status was not immediately known and it was unclear if he would attempt to return to the game. 

New Orleans got into the end zone a few plays later, Alvin Kamara’s second touchdown of the half, to take a 17-10 lead after trailing 10-0 early in the second quarter.

Check back for updates. 

A week after their most dominant win of the 2020 season, the New Orleans Saints will take on the San Francisco 49ers Sunday afternoon in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Getting the Saints amped up for this game shouldn’t be hard considering the last time they met, San Francisco walked out of the Dome with a 48-46 win. 

The New Orleans Saints (6-2) host the San Francisco 49ers (4-5) at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans Sunday November 15, 2020.

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