Cam Newton was briefly knocked out of the Carolina Panthers-New Orleans Saints wild-card playoff game on Sunday after being crushed on a sack in the fourth quarter.
Newton was scrambling to avoid a sack but ended up getting leveled by David Onyemata.
Cam Newton took a big hit here and has left the game. #CARvsNO #saintsvspanthers pic.twitter.com/Zml8d72F8E
— Dan Worthington (@danWorthington) January 8, 2018
Cam Newton left the game after taking this hit. pic.twitter.com/De4bEFXeTD
— SB Nation (@SBNation) January 8, 2018
The sack occurred on a second down play. Newton was replaced by Derek Anderson, who threw an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-17.
Newton was shown receiving attention on the sidelines, and he even went into the medical tent on the sideline for examination. There was talk that his eye may have been affected by the glass visor on his helmet hitting him.
Newton was able to return to the game for the Panthers’ next possession.
