Report: Saints' P.J. Williams moved extremities, suffered concussion after neck injury
The game between the New Orleans Saints and New York Giants on Sunday was halted for several minutes following a frightening injury to the head and neck of Saints cornerback P.J. Williams.
The second-year player out of Florida State appeared to be kneed in the head while trying to tackle tight end Larry Donnell. Williams’ neck bent awkwardly after the collision, and he then was hit a second time in the head by Saints linebacker Craig Robertson.
The good news is that Williams appears to have avoided something very serious. Fox Sports’ Laura Okmin reported before halftime that Williams is at a local hospital and has been diagnosed with a concussion. In addition, Okmin reported that Williams moved both his fingers and toes but that doctors are expected to continue evaluating Williams for a possible spinal injury just to be absolutely certain.
Eight doctors and trainers had worked on Williams on the field for an extended period of time. He then was loaded onto a backboard, which is typically used when there is fear of a spinal injury, and carted off to the locker room before being taken to the hospital.
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