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New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen walks on the field during an NFL football OTA practice in Metairie, La., Tuesday, May 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)AP
Here's what all happened at Saints OTAs on Wednesday, and it was a lot.
By Joey Aliberti - Gulflive.com
Both of the New Orleans Saints’ biggest offseason additions to the defense are dealing with injuries. Defensive end Chase Young had surgery on a neck injury that he dealt with throughout the 2023 season while rookie cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry suffered a Jones fracture in his foot.
Saints coach Dennis Allen provided updates on the latest for both players Wednesday.
Chase Young
“He’s been here every day, and he’s in all the meetings. When we’re out here at practice he’s in doing the rehab and the things he’s capable of doing. I see a guy that’s highly motivated to have a great year. I think to this point he’s been on track in terms of the healing process. We’ll probably have another update in terms of where he’s at here in a week or two. Probably will paint a little bit clearer picture as to when we think he might be back. But he’s doing everything that we’re asking him to do, he’s highly motivated, he wants to be a part of this organization, wants to be a part of this team.”
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported back in March that the neck injury was expected to sideline Young “into training camp,” and he’s expected back before the start of the season. Young signed a one-year, $13 million deal with New Orleans in March. ...
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