Trautman (ankle) expects to miss 1-to-3 weeks, but he could have a different timeline after he visits a specialist Thursday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Fellow Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) is out for 2-to-4 weeks, leaving Juwan Johnson, Ethan Wolf and Garrett Griffin as the Saints' healthy options at the position for the time being. Trautman, a third-round pick last year, still is the best chance the group has to produce a viable fantasy player for 2021, though his second-year breakout case took a hit after a slow preseason (zero targets in two games) ended early due to the ankle injury. It isn't clear if Trautman will even be ready for Week 1.