SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas has left in the first quarter after taking a hit to the head against the San Francisco 49ers in their NFC divisional round playoff.
Thomas caught a pass from Drew Brees on the Saints’ opening drive Saturday and absorbed a vicious blow from Donte Whitner just short of the goal line.
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