Saints' Jared Cook Out vs. 49ers After Suffering Concussion on TD Catch

New Orleans Saints tight end Jared Cook was ruled out of Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers after suffering a concussion.

The injury came on a hard hit in the end zone after grabbing his second touchdown of the game:

He ended his day with two catches for 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Cook had emerged as a reliable weapon for the Saints, totaling four touchdowns in a four-game stretch including his production from Sunday.

On the year, the veteran has 34 catches for 523 yards and six touchdowns, becoming a legitimate second option in the passing attack behind Michael Thomas.

It has been a continuation of Cook's breakout 2018 season when he set career highs with 68 catches, 896 yards and six touchdowns with the Oakland Raiders, earning the first Pro Bowl selection of his career. While the 32-year-old has been a valuable part of many offenses over his 11-year career, he has especially raised his game over the past two seasons.

Of course, this also makes his absence an even greater loss for the Saints.

Josh Hill replaced Cook in the lineup and scored a touchdown Sunday, but he doesn't have the type of athleticism the starter provides for this offense.

Look for Thomas to get an even greater role in the passing game while Alvin Kamara should get more looks out of the backfield.