The Kansas City Chiefs are worried after watching JuJu Smith-Schuster go down after taking a monster hit from Andre Cisco.
The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping that wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster will be okay after watching him go down following a monster hit from Jacksonville Jaguars safety Andre Cisco. For now, it looked as if Smith-Schuster was injured on the play and Chiefs Kingdom is hoping and praying that the team’s top WR and a quick fan favorite can recover.
As it turns out, Smith-Schuster is in the team’s concussion protocol.
Smith-Schuster caught a quick pass from Patrick Mahomes over the middle on a third down in the second quarter before getting hit by Cisco’s helmet. Refs initially threw a flag, but an official took it back and declared there was no foul for unnecessary roughness on the play.
The Chiefs have relied on Smith-Schuster more than any other imported wide receiver this offseason after rebuilding the position following the Tyreek Hill trade. Smith-Schuster has come on strong in recent weeks, and his chemistry with Mahomes and others has gotten noticeably better with each passing game. In the last three weeks alone, Smith-Schuster has 22 catches for 325 yards, and 2 touchdowns.
If you missed the play in the first place, you can see it here:
Looks like JuJu Smith-Schuster got knocked out.https://t.co/3ycHIBOrlc
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) November 13, 2022
Smith-Schuster signed a one-year contract with the Chiefs this offseason, but fans have made a potential contract extension for JSS a regular subject in social media or on talk radio.
Following the hit, Chiefs Kingdom was not only livid about the lack of a penalty or any consequence for Cisco or the Jags, but they were simultaneously worried about Smith-Schuster. Many of them took to Twitter to express what he means to the team on and off of the field.
Juju 😢 I know you gone be back out there!!! 🙏🏾
— Mecole Hardman Jr. (@MecoleHardman4) November 13, 2022
At some point, refs need to be held accountable. THATS A MF FLAG
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) November 13, 2022
Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster is down on the field after taking a massive hit to the head.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) November 13, 2022
Players and trainers are huddled near him on the field.
Really scary play.
Cisco literally didn’t bring his arms up to make the tackle. All helmet
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 13, 2022
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We will be praying that Smith-Schuster is just shaken up and that his long-term health will be okay.