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James Hurst: Announces retirement
James Hurst announced his retirement from the NFL after 10 seasons on Wednesday, Katherine Teller of ESPN.com reports.Hurst started 51 games between guard and tackle for the Saints since joining the team as a free agent after the 2020 season. Prior to his stint with the Saints, Hurst began his career with the Ravens in 2014 after going undrafted out of North Carolina. His retirement comes just one day prior to the start of the 2024 NFL Draft and leaves the Saints with a glaring need at left guard, though the team did reportedly have advanced warning of Hurst's decision.
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Saints' James Hurst: Available Sunday
James Hurst (ankle) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Bears, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.Hurst, who has missed the New Orleans Saints' last two games with an ankle injury, was a full participant in Friday's practice and seems good to go for Sunday. He's expected to reclaim his starting left tackle spot from Trevor Penning.
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Saints' James Hurst: Won't play Sunday
James Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's contest against the Colts.The 31-year-old suffered an ankle injury during New Orleans' Week 6 loss to the Texans, and he's set to miss his second game in a row this Sunday. Trevor Penning is expected to start at left tackle in Hurst's stead.
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Saints' James Hurst: Not playing versus Jacksonville
James Hurst (ankle) has been ruled out for the New Orleans Saints' game versus the Jaguars on Thursday.Hurst won't play on Thursday due to an ankle injury suffered during last week's loss to the Texans. The Saints will now be without both starting tackles versus Jacksonville, as Ryan Ramczyk (concussion) is also out, so Trevor Penning and Cesar Ruiz will start at left and right tackle respectively.
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Saints' James Hurst: Will not return in Week 6
James Hurst has been ruled out for Sunday's contest against the Texans due to an ankle injury, Luke Johnson of the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Hurst was carted off the field due to the ankle injury. He replaced Trevor Penning as the starting left tackle for Week 6 but will not return to the game.
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Saints' James Hurst: Exits with ankle injury
James Hurst (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against Houston, Mike Tripplet of NewOrleans.Football reports.Hurst replaced Trevor Penning at left tackle in the New Orleans Saints' starting lineup before Sunday's contest, and he's been carted back to the locker room with an ankle issue. Penning has stepped back into Hurst's spot on New Orleans' offensive line for the time being.
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Saints' James Hurst: Set to play Sunday
James Hurst (concussion) was a full participant in practice Friday and does not carry a game designation ahead of Sunday's contest against the 49ers.Hurst sustained a concussion during the New Orleans Saints' Week 10 loss to the Steelers, leaving him sidelined for the following game against the Rams. However, the 31-year-old appears to have cleared protocols and should step back in as New Orleans' starting left tackle against the 49ers' dangerous pass rush.
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Saints' James Hurst: Sitting out Sunday
James Hurst (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams.Hurst was forced out with a concussion during the New Orleans Saints' Week 10 loss to the Steelers, leaving him sidelined for each practice ahead of Sunday's game. The starting left tackle will now look to clear the league's protocols before New Orleans' next game against San Francisco on Sunday, Nov. 27. With the availability of guard Andrus Peat (triceps) up in the air, the Saints may be left with a patchwork offensive line against the Rams' dominant defensive front.
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Saints' James Hurst: Won't return Sunday
James Hurst (concussion) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Steelers.Hurst is now slated to miss the rest of Sunday's contest versus Pittsburgh due to concussion symptoms. With fellow left tackle Trevor Penning (toe) already ruled out for Week 10, Landon Young, Lewis Kidd and Calvin Throckmorton are candidates to replace the 30-year-old on the team's offensive line.
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Saints' James Hurst: All set for Week 1
James Hurst (foot) was not listed on Wednesday's injury report.Hurst appears fully recovered from the foot injury he sustained mid-August, which is a huge boon for the New Orleans Saints heading into a Week 1 matchup against the division-rival Falcons. The 30-year-old looks primed to start at left tackle until rookie first-rounder Trevor Penning (toe) returns from IR.