SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) 鈥� Seattle Seahawks star wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba returned in the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 60 after being taken to the locker room in the third quarter to be evaluated for a concussion.
Smith-Njigba, the , appeared to get banged up when he was tackled by New England cornerback Marcus Jones on a four-yard completion midway through the third quarter. After the , Smith-Njigba said he was fine when asked about his head.
鈥淢an,鈥� Smith-Njigba said, 鈥淚’m on cloud nine right now.鈥�
The injury came during a quiet night for Smith-Njigba. The NFL鈥檚 leader in yards receiving during the regular season had three catches for 24 yards when he left the field. Smith-Njigba finished the evening with four catches for 27 yards and no touchdown receptions.
With Smith-Njigba held in check, Cooper Kupp led the Seahawks with six receptions for 61 yards. Second-year tight end AJ Barner had Seattle’s lone offensive touchdown, a 16-yard score early in the fourth quarter.
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