Fans react: Giants’ Odell Beckham Jr. leaves game after low hit
In the second quarter of Monday night's exhibition game against the Cleveland Browns, New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. left the game after a low hit.
Beckham was drilled by Browns corner Briean Boddy-Calhoun in the left knee area after the receiver caught a high pass from Eli Manning.
Beckham attempted to walk off the injury, but limped off the field on his own power. Beckham did not return to play, but was seen out of uniform on the sidelines in the second half.
Odell Beckham Jr just took this hit in the Giants' preseason game. No Twitter jokes please. @OBJ_3 pic.twitter.com/Td5xMXVR2U
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) August 22, 2017
The Monday Night Football cameras caught Beckham on the ground in pain by the locker rooms after the former LSU receiver walked off the field.
We're just going to film Odell Beckham collapsing to the ground all by himself because why not pic.twitter.com/DCczYwjBGG
— Ben Baldwin (@guga31bb) August 22, 2017
After the game, the Giants announced Beckham suffered a sprained ankle and x-rays were negative for anything more serious.
After the Giants' 10-6 loss, Beckham was seen jogging to the locker room without any noticeable impediment.
Odell jogging in after 10-6 loss. pic.twitter.com/oadjWonwy1
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) August 22, 2017
Here’s what NFL fans and analysts had to say about the low hit and Beckham:
I hope @OBJ_3 ok...that didn't look good. Prayers up!
— Mike Vick (@MikeVick) August 22, 2017
Dude went right at Beckham's knee, unbelievably dirty hit. Uncalled for
— Nick Kostos (@TheKostos) August 22, 2017
Deliberately going after someone's legs should be automatic fine, it's BS
— Shawne Merriman (@shawnemerriman) August 22, 2017
Another angle on the Odell Beckham Jr. dirty hit. pic.twitter.com/7WMUeKG5ix
— Beau Taylor (@BeauJTaylor) August 22, 2017
What a dirty cheap shot..it is the preseason!! Screw the Browns man
— Shaun Morash (@MrazCBS) August 22, 2017
Not a dirty hit AT ALL. Just unnecessary especially in preseason. #Odell #Giants pic.twitter.com/pCjyMXJHHm
— Emmanuel Acho (@thEMANacho) August 22, 2017
That hit on #OdellBeckham was 100% clean if you think otherwise go play flag football.
— JORDONVIBES (@JordonMichaeI) August 22, 2017
