Panthers' Luke Kuechly Openly Weeps After Possible Concussion

This is a tough game.Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly could be seen crying after a collision Thursday night against the New Orleans Saints in Charlotte.Kuechlys helmet facemask appeared to hit the helmet of Saints running back Tim Hightower while tackling him in the fourth quarter. Kuechly then took a glancing blow to the back of his head from teammate Thomas Davis.Chest heaving, tears flowing, Kuechly was carted off the field andevaluated for a concussion, Deadspin reported. He might have also sustained a leg injury.Kuechly missed three games last seasonunder the NFLs concussion protocol, the Charlotte Observer noted.His sobbing on Thursday was discussed with concern by announcers Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth, while the Observer wrote of Kuechlys dazed look.Watch the clip below:Luke Kuechly seen sobbing after suffering a knee injury. He was carted off the field. Awful. pic.twitter.com/UCYTmkxPCo NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) November 18, 2016 Teammate Greg Olsen told the Observer that Kuechly was visibly upset.Theres no real words to really describe it, he said. It all comes down to you just hope hes OK. Its really all we can do.Panthers safety Kurt Coleman said Kuechly still managed to urge the team to keep fighting as he was carted off, according to ESPN.Kuechlys injury and reaction was so concerning that basketball star Stephen Curry reached out:Keep your head up #59! Nobody plays the game harder than you my man. Heal up Quick! #KeepPounding Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) November 18, 2016 The Panthers won, 23-20. -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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