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Fuaga (back) is active for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports. Fuaga didn't practice in the last two sessions of the week, but he will suit up for Sunday's contest. He'll start at left tackle and protect quarterback Derek Carr's blindside.
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Fuaga (back) did not practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Fuaga was limited during Wednesday's practice due to a back issue, but he did not practice in each of the last two sessions. If he's unable to play Sunday, Landon Young would be the likely candidate to start at left tackle and be tasked with protecting Derek Carr's blindside.
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Fuaga (back) wasn't on the Saints' injury report Wednesday ahead of Sunday's Week 1 outing against the Panthers. The 2024 first-round pick out of Oregon State was sidelined for the second half of August due to a back injury, but it now appears he's moved past the issue just in time for the Saints' regular-season opener. Expect Fuaga to protect Derek Carr's blindside throughout his rookie campaign.
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Fuaga (back) participated in 11-on-11 drills during Thursday's practice, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. Fuaga sustained a back injury in practice last Thursday, which led him to missing the Saints' second preseason game against the 49ers on Sunday. The rookie first-round pick will likely be held out of New Orleans' preseason finale against Tennessee and focus on being fully healthy for Week 1 against Carolina on Sept. 8. Fuaga is slated to start at left tackle and will be responsible for protecting the blindside of quarterback Derek Carr.
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Head coach Dennis Allen said Fuaga's back injury shouldn't be anything to worry about as far as his availability for Week 1 of the regular season, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. Fuaga has been dealing with a back issue recently during training camp. The 6-foot-6 offensive tackle should be healthy ahead of Week 1 against the Panthers, but this may mean his availability is limited in the final two games of the preseason.
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