This season has been a tough one for the New Orleans Saints, and it only seems to be getting worse.
On Sunday, the Saints lost to the Los Angeles Rams 21-14, but the bigger blow came when Taysom Hill was carted off the field late in the game, visibly upset. Hill, who has dealt with numerous injuries this season, has only played in eight games but has remained a key contributor, rushing for 278 yards and six touchdowns, catching 23 passes for 187 yards, returning kicks, and even throwing a few passes. Now, his season is over, raising questions about his future.
After the game, reports surfaced that Hill might have suffered a serious, season-ending knee injury, and after further tests on Monday, it was confirmed. NFL insider Ian Rapoport reported that Hill tore his ACL, with additional damage. This is devastating news for Hill, a crucial part of the Saints. An ACL injury with further damage is tough at any stage of a career, but at 35 years old, eight years into his career, and with multiple lower body injuries, it’s especially challenging. With just one year left on his contract, it seemed his time in New Orleans was nearing its end. Now, it’s uncertain whether he has played his final snap for the Saints or in the NFL.
If this is the conclusion of his career, it’s a tragic end to an inspiring journey. Between the injuries and the team’s lack of success this season, things should have gone better for Hill and the other veterans on the roster. Instead, the Saints endured another disappointing season marked by injuries, and it seems they will now begin looking toward a new era.