Saints’ Paulson Adebo suffered broken thigh bone in Broncos defeat, coach reveals in gruesome injury update

New Orleans Saints starting cornerback Paulson Adebo suffered a broken right femur (thigh bone) during Thursday night’s game against the Denver Broncos.

Adebo was attempting to make a tackle on Broncos running back Javonte Williams when Williams hit his leg with his head and shoulder.

Adebo was taken to the dressing room on a cart after the injury, which was initially believed to be a knee injury.

However, after the game, Saints head coach Dennis Allen confirmed that the injury was a broken femur.

The femur is the longest and strongest bone in the human body, making it one of the hardest to break, according to Northwell Health.

Adebo was left on the ground in pain after trying to tackle a Broncos running back

According to medical practice, femur fractures are more often associated with car accidents than with athletic injuries.

So far this season, Adebo has 40 solo tackles and three interceptions (tied for third-most in the NFL) as he enters the final year of his current contract.

The Saints fell to the Broncos 33-10, with their only touchdown coming in garbage time.

New Orleans gained just 271 yards, while Denver gained 389 yards. Williams ran for two touchdowns that night, while Broncos linebacker Cody Barton returned a fumble 52 yards for a defensive touchdown.

Broncos kicker Will Lutz went 4-for-4 on field goals and 3-for-3 on extra points.

This loss drops the Saints to 2-5 on the season. They will bounce back in 10 days when they travel to Los Angeles to take on the Chargers.