Bucs Defender Not Flagged for Late Hit that Knocked Aiden O'Connell Out of Game

Stephen Douglas | Dec 8, 2024

Aiden O’Connell suffered a knee injury on this late hit against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. / @ThePewterPlank

Aiden O'Connell suffered a knee injury during the Las Vegas Raiders' Week 14 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. O'Connell rolled out to his right late in the third quarter and completed an eight yard pass to Jakobi Meyers.

After O'Connell threw the ball he was shoved in the back by Bucs defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. O'Connell went to the ground and remained there until he was carted off the field with a leg injury. It was quickly announced that his day was over because of a knee injury.

#LVvsTB Injury Update: QB Aidan O'Connell (knee) is OUT.

— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) December 8, 2024

Instant replay clearly shows O'Connell taking two steps before Kancey pushed him, but officials did not throw a flag for roughing the passer or anything else. The Raiders punted instead.

Gene Steratore says Calijah Kancey should have been flagged for an obvious roughing the passer penalty. Tough look for the Bucs.

Aiden O’Connell was carted off after this hit. Desmond Ridder is in at QB. pic.twitter.com/NUtndxHFrS

— The Pewter Plank (@ThePewterPlank) December 8, 2024

This is far from the hardest Kancey has hit a quarterback this season, but it was a much more questionable decision that he got away with.

O'Connell was replaced by Desmond Ridder on the next drive.

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