NFL Official Carted Off Field After Slipping During Texans vs. Jaguars in London
Trainers helped Smith after he slipped on a wet field, and the NFL crew continued with six officials.
- On Sunday, NFL Umpire Larry Smith was carted off the field at Wembley Stadium in London during the first quarter of the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars game.
- Smith slipped on wet turf near the 50-yard line while attempting to retrieve a game ball between plays, causing him to fall backward and injure his left leg.
- In his second season as an NFL official, Smith serves as principal at Arrowhead Middle School in Kansas and previously worked in the Big Ten and the USFL before joining Shawn Hochuli's crew.
- Following the injury, the officiating crew transitioned to a "six-man crew" setup for the remainder of the contest, a procedure the NFL prepares for despite having no standby replacements.
- There was no immediate word on the severity of Smith's injury, though he waved to fans as he departed; Pro Football Talk previously noted the NFL has limited contingency plans when officials go down.
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Jaguars-Texans referee injury in London's Wembley Stadium
Something unusual stopped the Jaguars-Texans game in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars-Houston Texans game in London came to an unexpected stop Sunday morning, and it had nothing to do with an injured player. Umpire Larry Smith went down during the first quarter at Wembley Stadium and eventually had to be carted from the field. NBC Sports reported that Smith slipped on the wet grass between plays.
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