Philadelphia Eagles star wide receiver Devonta Smith was knocked out of Sunday’s game against the New Orleans Saints with a big hit, and teammate C.J. Gardner-Johnson was not happy about it. The injury occurred when New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Khristian Boyd hit Devonta Smith from behind while he was already wrapped up.

The New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles were a part of one of the scariest moments of the 2024 NFL season so far. Smith was fighting for yardage after a reception, but he was pushed back into a tough position and hit up high by Saints DL Khristian Boyd.

Early in the fourth quarter, Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith suffered a helmet-to-helmet hit from Saints defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, knocking Smith's helmet off. The shot left Smith unconscious on the field for some time, and he was forced to leave the game early with a concussion.

Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson called the hit by Saints DT Khristian Boyd that forced DeVonta Smith from Sunday's game a "cheap shot" and accused his former team of "playing dirty."

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s helmet fell off after taking a big hit from Saints defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, and he laid on the ground for a few minutes before walking off under his own power.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith’s helmet fell off after taking a big hit from Saints defensive tackle Khristian Boyd, and he laid on the ground for a few minutes before walking off under his own power.

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Derek Carr and the New Orleans Saints' offense went into their game against the Philadelphia Eagles looking like their No. 1 scoring offense was unstoppable. They came out of it feeling like they'd been dealt a reality check.