NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A member of the chain crew at a game between Detroit and New Orleans was taken to a hospital with a dislocated knee that occurred when Saints running back Alvin Kamara was tackled into him.
The game was delayed in the first half so physicians from both teams could treat Piazza as he lay on the turf along the Detroit sideline.
This was the first time since 2010 that a member of the chain crew was taken from a Saints game at the Superdome.
That season, Saints receiver Courtney Roby collided hard with chain crew member Al Nastasi Jr. while Roby was serving as the gunner on punt coverage during a game against the Cleveland Browns.
He ultimately recovered and returned to work with the chain crew.
Persons:
Alvin Kamara, Doug Miller, Nick Piazza, Derrick Barnes, Kamara, writhed, Miller, Courtney Roby, Al Nastasi Jr, Roby, Nastasi, ___
Organizations:
ORLEANS, University Hospital, Piazza, Lions, New, Cleveland Browns
Locations:
Detroit, New Orleans