In Charlotte, North Carolina, during the first quarter of the matchup between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers, Saints wide receiver Chris Olave experienced a concerning injury. After taking a significant hit from Panthers safety Xavier Woods, Olave was placed on a backboard and transported off the field in a cart.

He remained on the ground for over five minutes while medical personnel provided assistance. During this time, he was seen moving his arms, which could be a positive sign, as he was later taken to the locker room for further evaluation.

The injury occurred as Olave was running a route across the middle of the field and was caught in a heavy collision between Woods and cornerback Dane Jackson. The impact prompted a swift reaction from officials, resulting in four penalty flags being thrown onto the field. Woods received a penalty for unnecessary roughness due to the nature of the hit, but he was not ejected from the game.