Vikings safety Sendejo concussed after blind-side hit
New Orleans Saints' Michael Thomas nailed an unsuspecting hit on Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo in the NFL playoffs on Sunday.
Minnesota Vikings safety Andrew Sendejo left Sunday's NFC divisional game against the New Orleans Saints with a concussion after a devastating blind-side block left him motionless late in the third quarter.
Sendejo had his eyes on Saints full-back Zack Line coming into the flats and was unaware of a looming block from New Orleans receiver Michael Thomas, who nailed an unsuspecting Sendejo near the Vikings' 11-yard line.
The 30-year-old laid on the turf at U.S. Bank Stadium surrounded by trainers before walking off slowly.
The blind-side hit from Thomas was initially flagged, but picked up after a discussion by officials much to the chagrin of Vikings fans and Xavier Rhodes, who had to be restrained by team-mates after the hit.
On the next play after the concussion-inducing hit, Thomas beat Rhodes on a crossing pattern for the Saints' first touchdown of the game.