VIDEO: Packers' WR Equanimeous St. Brown Exits Game After Hit to Helmet From Raiders' Eric Harris
By Ryan Giglio
In Thursday's game between the Packers and Raiders, which arguably should have been cancelled, Packers wideout Equanimeous St. Brown was forced to exit the game after taking a vicious hit to his helmet from defensive back Eric Harris.
Equanimeous St. Brown hit with the double whammy -- cleat caught in the turf low, egregiously lit up by a helmet-to-helmet hit up high. He hopped off the field with trainers' assistance pic.twitter.com/0dlPLZuOZb
— Christian D'Andrea (@TrainIsland) August 23, 2019
Harris was flagged for lowering his helmet on the play that knocked the second-year wide receiver out of the game.
To make matters worse for St. Brown, he seemed to have caught his cleat in the turf, injuring his left leg/knee.
Packers WR Equanimeous St. Brown appears to have a left leg/knee injury. He was carted to the locker room at halftime. Earlier, first-round pick Rashan Gary also took the cart to the locker room. https://t.co/vQVEsA2pnV
— Rob Demovsky (@RobDemovsky) August 23, 2019
Aaron Rodgers recently praised St. Brown for having a strong camp this summer. Losing the second year receiver may be a big blow for Green Bay's offense, especially if he and Rodgers were building a strong connection.
Packers camp notes: Equanimeous St. Brown produces 'really nice camp' https://t.co/KR85mDFE97
— The Packers Wire (@ThePackersWire) August 20, 2019
In more injury news for Green bay, linebacker Rashan Gary was carted off the field earlier in the game. Despite resting 33 starters, the Packers still managed to lose a pair of key players in the preseason contest, which was played on a shortened field due to unsafe conditions in the end zone.
Injuries are never fun, especially in the preseason. The Packers are no doubt hoping St. Brown and Gary won't miss too much time.