- Swaim caught a ball crossing the middle of the field and was blindsided by Davis, immediately falling hard to the ground.
- After the hit, players from both teams knelt in prayer as Swaim was tended to by trainers.
- Swaim eventually was able to get to his feet, leave the field, and was evaluated for a concussion.
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Jaguars tight end Geoff Swaim was knocked out of Sunday's game with a scary helmet-to-helmet hit
Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Geoff Swaim suffered a scary helmet-to-helmet hit from New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis on Sunday.
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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Geoff Swaim suffered a scary helmet-to-helmet hit from New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis.
With 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Saints holding a 13-6 lead, Swaim caught a short pass crossing the middle the field from quarterback Gardner Minshew. Swaim's eyes were looking the other way, allowing Davis to get a jump on him, and leading to a brutal collision between the two players.
Swaim immediately hit the ground and penalty flags were thrown.
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Players on both teams knelt to pray while trainers met with Swaim on the field, including Davis. The helmet-to-helmet contact did not appear to be intentional.
Eventually, Swaim was able to get to his feet and walk off the field, officially leaving the game to be evaluated for a concussion.
The Saints would hold on to their 13-6 lead, securing the team's fourth straight victory.
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