New Orleans Saints backup running back and special teams player Daniel Lasco suffered what appears to be a serious injury during a play on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills.
Lasco, 25, was taken from the field by ambulance. He was covering a kickoff after the Saints scored a touchdown.
@NFL I was born w/ a football literally, it’s in my blood. All males born at Canton Timken Mercy Hospital were given footballs. But I think the leagues days are numbered. It’s too damn violent & w/ #CTE knowledge. Praying for @DLasco2 pic.twitter.com/8WP0XHe8j3
— Still Moving Films (@StillFilmsDoc) November 12, 2017
In the incident, he slammed his helmet (and head) into Bills kick returner Brandon Tate’s thigh. Players on the Saints team then began waving for assistance, according to live footage of the game.
He hit Tate’s leg at full speed with his head pointed down, it appears.
#DanielLasco being carted off…Just gave the fans a thumbs up before getting in the ambulance. #BuffaloBills #BillsMafia #BUFvsNO pic.twitter.com/ESIyo5T64Y
— Kathleen (@VACoyne) November 12, 2017
Saints Rb Daniel lasco down on scary special teams injury get better soon pic.twitter.com/zoPp6Fm4rD
— Colin McLean (@cjm121802) November 12, 2017
Medical personnel came in with a stretcher and an ambulance rolled into New Era Stadium while Lasco was stabilized.
He raised his right arm and gave the “thumbs-up” sign while he was inside the ambulance.
#Saints RB Daniel Lasco being loaded into ambulance. Raised right hand to crowd. #Bills faithful cheered. @WGRZ pic.twitter.com/1wiJPhaihF
— Jonah Javad (@JonahJavad) November 12, 2017
Nearly the entire Saints bench has surrounded Saints RB Daniel Lasco as he's taken into stretcher and into ambulance. Lasco raised his right hand before he was loaded into ambulance. https://t.co/hyfimTVkVn pic.twitter.com/teZUBjmojM
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 12, 2017
Medical staff from both Bills and Saints surrounding Saints RB Daniel Lasco as he is transported into awaiting ambulance. pic.twitter.com/vsxx1xvfoO
— Mike Rodak (@mikerodak) November 12, 2017
According to the NFL “RedZone’s” Scott Hansen, Lasco was taken to a local hospital. He suffered a “spinal injury,” and he has “feeling in his extremities,” according to the report.
Saints team doctor Michael Hartman is attending to him there, ABC reported.
Nearly the entire #Saints team rallied around Daniel Lasco before he was loaded into the ambulance pic.twitter.com/SIDGd2xVEK
— Nick Veronica (@NickVeronica) November 12, 2017
