NEW ORLEANS, LA - JANUARY 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the football against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 7, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Cam Newton returns vs. Saints after clearing concussion evaluation

Michael McClymont
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Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton returned to Sunday's playoff game against the New Orleans Saints after being removed briefly in the fourth quarter.

Newton left the game after taking a hard hit while being sacked by the Saints' David Onyemata.

He was replaced by backup Derek Anderson for a third-down play and was taken to the medical tent to be evaluated. The Panthers announced soon after that their franchise quarterback was cleared of a concussion.

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