Graham back with Saints after a `medical episode'
New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham was in the midst of a “medical episode” and was disoriented when he was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area and transported to a hospital, the team said Saturday.
Graham was stopped by police Friday night while reportedly wandering in traffic and booked on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
The Saints announced Graham has been evaluated by team doctor John Amoss, was released from a hospital Saturday morning and was back with the team as it prepared for a preseason game tonight against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The team said Amoss determined Graham “likely” was suffering the effects of a seizure when he was apprehended on Friday night. Graham spent the night under medical supervision and testing, the team said.
“Amoss met Graham at the hospital and is overseeing his care at this time,” the Saints' statement said.
It was not immediately clear whether Graham, 36, would be available to play today.
Graham is a five-time Pro Bowl player who spent last season out of football but returned to the league last month when he signed a one-year contract with New Orleans. He spent his first five seasons with the Saints before stops in Seattle, Green Bay and Chicago.
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His second drive went much better.
Playing in his first game since sustaining a concussion on Christmas Day, Tagovailoa led a 14-play, 93-yard drive capped by a 2-yard scoring run by Raheem Mostert to give the Dolphins an early lead in a 28-3 win.
Tagovailoa sat down after that, ending his day 5 of 7 for 61 yards for the Dolphins (1-1).
Houston rookie C.J. Stroud was much sharper than he was in his NFL debut last week when he was picked off on his first possession and finished with 13 yards passing on two drives. Playing the entire first half, the second overall pick was 7 of 12 for 60 yards and helped the Texans (1-1) to a field goal on his second drive.
He had five straight completions on that drive, highlighted by a 14-yard throw on the run to Noah Brown. Stroud hasn't yet been announced as the team's starter. But he has started both preseason games and works almost exclusively with the first team in practice, making it seem increasingly likely that he'll replace Davis Mills this season.
While Stroud showed improvement Saturday, perhaps the biggest play of the day for Houston came early in the second quarter by defensive end Will AndersonJr., who was taken third in this year's draft.
Anderson came off the line unblocked and plowed over running back Salvon Ahmed to sack Skylar Thompson for an 11-yard loss and force a fumble. Thompson quickly jumped on the ball to get it back. GIANTS SHOW OFF NEW WEAPONS >> Tight end Darren Waller and rookie wide receiver Jalin Hyatt are living up to all the hype that surrounded them coming to the New York Giants.
Waller has developed a strong rapport with Daniel Jones since being acquired in a trade from Las Vegas, clearly emerging as the quarterback's top option.
A speedy third-round draft pick out of Tennessee, Hyatt has been the main deep threat since the Giants opened training camp.
Jones, Waller and Hyatt put on a show Friday night as the Giants beat the Carolina Panthers 21-19.
The Jones-Waller combination hooked up three times for 30 yards as New York's first-team offense opened the game with a 10play, 75-yard drive that Jones culminated with a 4-yard pass to Daniel Bellinger.
Hyatt caught a wideopen 33-yard touchdown pass from Tyrod Taylor just before halftime. He made a downfield move on safety Eric Rowe that created plenty of space.