Saints news: Jameis Winston leaves game vs. Buccaneers with scary leg injury

Jameis Winston took a hard fall in the New Orleans Week 8 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Hopefully he's alright as he nurses the injury...

The New Orleans Saints take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a heated NFC South matchup. During the first quarter of the game, Jameis Winston took a nasty spill and was sidelined with a leg injury.

Evan Closky shares the footage via Twitter, where you can see his leg get a bit twisted up as Devin White brings him down. It was an unintentional move from White, as he was doing what he could to prevent Winston from gaining more yards. The Saints are keeping this a close game, so losing Jameis Winston is not ideal.

Jameis Winston in serious trouble to finish this game after the Devin White tackle. #GoBucs pic.twitter.com/Jumkvk9FmE

— Evan Closky (@ECloskyWTSP) October 31, 2021

Jameis Winston had to be helped off of the field, where he was eventually carted off from the sideline to the Saints locker room, per Larry Holder. He attempted to walk off the field himself but in the end, Winston needed assistance. He spent a short amount of time inside of the blue medical tent, then took the cart inside.

Winston is down.

He's being helped off the field. Not moving well at all.

Trevor Siemian, you're up!

— Larry Holder (@LarryHolder) October 31, 2021

Hopefully, it's not as serious as it looks, as Jamies Winston is one of the more likable players in the league. He's had an up and down career in the NFL. However, he's at least entertaining as Winston isn't afraid to let it fly. The Saints aren't the best team in the league by any means, but they'll need Winston under center if they hope to remain competitive.

Keep a close eye on the Saints and Jameis Winston. More news will be circulating as more information is released. Hopefully, it's not a serious injury. Seeing Winston play is always a good thing, as he's one of the more unpredictable quarterbacks in the league.

This game between the New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers has everything on the line. The Bucs hope to maintain a lead on their divisional rival, while the Saints hope to get back within one game. We'll see how it plays out, as it could go either way.