NFL referee carted off due to non-contact injury during Jaguars-Texans game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 18, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Oct 18, 2026
An NFL referee was carted off the field during the Jaguars-Texans game in London after suffering a non-contact injury. Umpire Larry Smith fell to the ground in the first quarter at Wembley Stadium after his leg buckled while moving towards the sideline. He struggled to stand and fell again before being assisted off the field. The severity of the injury is unclear, but it is unlikely he will return this season.
- •Larry Smith suffers a non-contact leg injury during the game
- •Injury occurred in the first quarter at Wembley Stadium
- •Referee struggled to get up before being carted off
- •Reportedly unlikely to return this season
- 2:17 PMYahoo Sports — NFL ref carted off Jaguars-Texans game with non-contact injury on London field
"An NFL official suffered a bizarre injury during the Texans-Jaguars game in London.
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