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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Lands on IR
Michael Hoomanawanui (neck) will be placed on injured reserve, Nick Underhill of The New Orleans Advocate reports.Hoomanawanui has been dealing with his neck injury since early August. The specifics of the injury remain unclear. He's not a candidate to be designated for return from IR and will miss out on the entire 2018 campaign.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Absence due to neck injury
Michael Hoomanawanui missed most of the first week of training camp due to a neck injury, Joel Erickson of The New Orleans Advocate reports.Hoomanawanui suffered the injury in the offseason, and he noted that his absence was the byproduct of the team ensuring that he was ready to return to full-contact action. Neck injuries are generally delicate and dangerous, so the New Orleans Saints naturally wanted to be cautious bringing Hoomanawanui back. He finds himself in a crowded tight end corps, but he still played 468 snaps on offense last season and should find a role as a run blocker for New Orleans in 2018.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Returns to practice
Michael Hoomanawanui (undisclosed) returned to the practice field on Wednesday, Luke Johnson of NOLA.com reports.Hoomanawanui practiced on the field with teammates for the first time in training camp, after passing his physical and practicing without pads. The nine-year veteran took limited snaps with the first-team offense, splitting reps with fellow tight end Josh Hill. Hoomanawanui should serve as a depth tight end for the New Orleans Saints in 2018.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Nearing return to practice
Michael Hoomanawanui (undisclosed) appeared at practice without pads but with his helmet, suggesting he's closing in on a return, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Hoomanawanui landed on the PUP list to begin camp with an undisclosed issue, but coach Sean Payton indicated that he expected the veteran tight end to return soon. His presence with a helmet Saturday furthers that notion, though he's yet to actually participate in a session.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Lands on PUP list
Michael Hoomanawanui will be placed on the Physically Unable to Perform list due to an undisclosed issue, Josh Katzenstein of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Head coach Sean Payton said he expects Hoomanawanui to resume practicing soon, so the injury doesn't seem to be a major concern. The 30-year-old tight end will compete for reps with veteran Ben Watson and Josh Hill once he returns to the field.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Held without catch in playoff defeat
Michael Hoomanawanui did not catch a pass in Sunday's 29-24 NFC divisional-round loss to the Vikings. He finished the season with just six catches for 52 yards and a touchdown in 14 games.Hoomanawanui signed a three-year deal with the New Orleans Saints in March 2016 and is expected to return to New Orleans for his 10th NFL season in 2018. The big tight end is an excellent blocker who helped the Saints average nearly 130 rushing yards per game. Hoomanawanui, however, has never been much of a receiver, as he has a career high of just 13 receptions. He will therefore be off the fantasy radar again in 2018.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Practices fully Thursday
Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion) practiced in full Thursday.Hoomanawanui closed out the regular season with back-to-back DNPs, the result of a concussion suffered Week 15. Progressing to a full practice Thursday doesn't mean the reserve tight end has left the protocol for head injuries. His listing on the final injury report of the week will give a better indication of his odds to return Sunday versus the Panthers.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Won't play regular-season finale
Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion) was ruled out for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Jenna Laine of ESPN.com reports.Hoomanawanui started the week with a limited practice, but he was a non-participant Thursday and Friday, which illustrates stalled progress through the concussion protocol. Garrett Griffin (foot) is clear of an injury designation and should serve as the New Orleans Saints' second-string tight end against the Buccaneers.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Reverts to non-participant
Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion) did not participate at the New Orleans Saints' practice Thursday.Hoomanawanui returned to practice as a limited participant Wednesday after sitting out Week 16, but his lack of participation Thursday suggests a lack of further progress in the concussion protocol. Friday's practice should provide further clarity, but the 29-year-old seems to be headed towards a questionable tag for Week 17 at best.
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Saints' Michael Hoomanawanui: Limited participant Wednesday
Michael Hoomanawanui (concussion) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice, Larry Holder of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Hoomanawanui sat out the Week 16 win over the Falcons while recovering from the concussion, but his return to practice Wednesday suggests he's progressing through the NFL's protocol. If Hoomanawanui is able to suit up during the regular-season finale against the Buccaneers, he would likely function mostly as a blocker. He has only six receptions for 52 yards and one touchdown in 14 games this season.
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