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Turner (knee) carries no injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos. Turner was held out of the Saints' Week 5 contest against the Chiefs due to a knee injury. He managed to play through the issue Sunday against the Buccaneers, and even on a short week, Turner is slated to suit up for Thursday's contest. He's provided rotational depth at defensive end this year and has accumulated five tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, one pass defended and one forced fumble across five regular-season games.
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Tunrer (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation. Turner played through his knee injury in the Saints' Week 6 loss to the Buccaneers, recording one tackle across 38 total snaps (13 defensive and 25 on special teams). The 2021 first-round pick will likely continue playing through injury in Thursday night's Week 7 matchup against the Broncos unless he downgrades to no participation either Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Turner (knee) is active for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, John Hendrix of SI.com reports. Turner was forced to miss New Orleans' Week 5 loss to Kansas City but is set to return after turning in two limited practices to close the week. He should resume his rotational role along the defensive line.
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Turner (toe) was fully participating in Friday's practice, including during 11-on-11 drills, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Turner being back in uniform and participating fully just one day after his toe issue resurfacing is a positive sign for his availability in the weeks ahead. The defensive end was on IR for the majority of the 2023 season due to the turf toe injury he sustained in Week 1, but head coach Dennis Allen did report that this injury was just a flare up.
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Payton Turner logged one tackle while playing two games during the 2023 regular season. Turner sustained a significant toe injury during the season opener and was sidelined on IR until the Week 18 win over Atlanta. As a result, the 2021 first-round pick was significantly hampered by injury for the third season in a row, as he's now appeared in just 15 games during his career. The 2024 campaign will likely serve as a make-or-break season for Turner in New Orleans.
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