Leading receiver of the New Orleans Saints Chris Olave received a severe blow to the head after attempting to catch a pass from Derek Carr early in the Week 9 game against the Carolina Panthers. Olave stayed down for some time and was finally put on a board and taken away.

Olave was observed with limited movement in his extremities when leaving the field, a positive sign. His brother, Josh, gave an update on X (formerly Twitter) after hearing from his brother. He said the Saints receiver is awake and active.

Olave’s status will surely be one of the main topics coach Dennis Allen will be asked about after the game. This year he already missed one game due to a concussion. This is the fourth concussion Olave has suffered in his professional career. He is in the middle of his third season in the NFL.

Seeing him on television, his former teammate Michael Thomas had scathing criticism of Derek Carr that unleashed on social networks. Thomas has previously criticized Carr, suggesting that risky passing decisions and placement have put receivers in dangerous situations ripe for injury.