NEW ORLEANS — Saints cornerback Paulson Adebo has a damaged femur and can endure speedy surgical procedure to restore it, coach Dennis Allen mentioned Thursday evening.
Adebo was carted off within the second quarter of the Saints’ 33-10 loss to the Denver Broncos after he was injured making an attempt to make a sort out. A vacuum splint was positioned on his leg earlier than he was moved to a cart and pushed to the locker room. He was transported to a neighborhood hospital after present process X-rays, in keeping with the sport broadcast.
Adebo is the second starter the Saints have misplaced this week, as vast receiver Rashid Shaheed was placed on injured reserve after meniscus surgical procedure in Los Angeles earlier Thursday.
“We’re coping with lots of accidents proper now, and that is not an excuse. I do not need anyone to misconstrue that as an excuse, nevertheless it is a matter for us, and I believe all of us are attempting to struggle by way of that,” Allen mentioned after the sport.
Allen mentioned Shaheed, the staff’s main receiver this season and an All-Professional kick returner, is a “large loss” as a result of the staff loses the explosive component he introduced. The Saints had been with out their prime two receivers towards the Broncos, with Chris Olave additionally out due to a concussion.
“We have a rookie quarterback (Spencer Rattler) on the market with some backup gamers on the offensive line enjoying in entrance of him, and the 2 main receivers are out of the sport. It is one other problem it’s a must to overcome as a younger participant,” Allen mentioned.
The Saints (2-5) have misplaced 5 video games in a row, and the second recreation with out beginning quarterback Derek Carr, who has been out due to an indirect harm. The Saints have 10 days to relaxation earlier than their recreation towards the Chargers in Los Angeles on Oct. 27, however Allen mentioned solely that “it is attainable” Carr may play. Allen mentioned it was extra probably that tight finish Taysom Hill, who has sat out 4 of the previous 5 video games, would return earlier than Carr.
The Saints are also enjoying with out three beginning offensive linemen. Beginning heart Erik McCoy is on IR after groin surgical procedure, and Cesar Ruiz has a knee harm that has precipitated him to take a seat out 4 video games. McCoy’s substitute, Shane Lemieux, can also be on IR.
“It is arduous if you lose 5 in a row,” Allen mentioned. “And if you have a look at all of the accidents on prime of it, it makes it much more difficult. I believe our guys are combating, and but the outcomes aren’t displaying.”
The Saints endured their second straight blowout loss and have their first five-game dropping streak because the 2021 season. The Ceasars Superdome was nearly empty by the tip of the sport Thursday evening, with largely Broncos followers remaining as Jake Haener changed Rattler.
“I do not blame the followers, it is on us. … I’ve by no means skilled that, and if I used to be a fan, I would go away, too, as a result of it is simply not adequate proper now,” Saints working again Alvin Kamara mentioned. “There is a sure commonplace that you have to play as much as.”
Rattler was sacked six occasions and had a hip problem on the finish of the sport however mentioned he was OK afterward. Cornerback Marshon Lattimore (hamstring) and offensive guard Nick Saldiveri (shoulder) had been each dominated out of the sport. Saldiveri was filling in for injured guard/heart Lucas Patrick (chest), who was energetic however didn’t play.
“No person’s going to be coming in right here to be the savior,” Allen mentioned. “We will need to do it ourselves. And hopefully we’ll start to get some guys again as a result of look, early on within the season, we performed good soccer, so I do know this staff has it in them. I received two tapes that present me that this staff has good soccer in them and has received good teaching in them. However proper now we’re not enjoying that means.”
