Jaguars-Texans Game Stopped After Umpire Slips On Wet Grass In London
An NFL game between the Jaguars and Texans in London was unexpectedly stopped when umpire Larry Smith slipped on wet grass and had to be carted off the field.
Flint Saginaw Bay City, MI, October 18, 2026 —
An NFL game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans in London was unexpectedly stopped after umpire Larry Smith slipped on wet grass and had to be carted off the field.
The available information identifies Smith as the official involved and says the playing surface was wet. It does not provide further details about the incident, including when during the game it occurred or how long play was stopped.
The account also does not specify the date or stadium, the score at the time, or whether the game resumed. It does not describe Smith’s condition or say whether he returned to officiating. Those details remain unreported in the information provided.
The known account is limited to the interruption and Smith’s removal from the field. It does not state whether any other officials or players were affected, or whether the wet grass prompted any additional action during the game. No cause beyond the reported slip on the wet surface is identified.
Without further information, the incident’s effect on the game’s final result and its duration cannot be determined. The reported facts establish that play was stopped and Smith was taken off the field by cart; they do not establish what happened afterward.
Story summarized from the original created by Chris Pugh on www.mlive.com, see more information here.
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