Texans-Jaguars umpire Larry Smith injured, carted off in London
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Key Points:
- Umpire Larry Smith slipped on wet grass at Wembley Stadium during the first quarter of the Texans-Jaguars game, resulting in a fall and a suspected leg injury.
- Smith attempted to get up but fell again, prompting trainers from both teams to assist before he was carted off the field.
- The NFL’s six-official system allows the referee to assume the umpire’s duties in such situations.
- Smith is in his second NFL season and also works as a school principal in Kansas City, Kansas, with prior experience in college football and the USFL.
- The Texans and Jaguars are currently tied 0-0 in the game.
