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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Practices fully Wednesday
Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.Kpassagnon remains on the reserve/PUP list, and this was his first practice since having his 21-day window opened by New Orleans. The veteran defensive lineman tore his Achilles' tendon over the offseason and is still waiting to make his 2024 debut.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Designated for return
Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) was designated for return from the reserve/PUP list by New Orleans on Tuesday.Kpassagnon tore his Achilles' tendon during the offseason last spring, but his 21-day practice window is now open. The veteran lineman appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, registering 19 tackles (12 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and two defensed passes.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Set to miss start of 2024
Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday.Kpassagnon is still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered in the offseason and he'll now be forced to miss the first four games of the 2024 season. The defensive lineman is eligible to return from the PUP list ahead of the Saints' matchup on the road with the Chiefs in Week 5 on Oct. 7.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Moves to active/PUP list
Tanoh Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list by the New Orleans Saints on Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.The defensive end tore his Achilles during the offseason. Kpassagnon played in all 17 games for the Saints last season, recording 19 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defensed. The eighth-year pro should be in line for another depth role if he's able to return in 2024.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Suffers major injury in offseason
Tanoh Kpassagnon suffered a torn Achilles at some point during the offseason, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.It's unclear exactly how or when Kpassagnon suffered the injury, but it will certainly impact his ability to be ready when the 2024 season starts. However, according to head coach Dennis Allen, the Villanova product may be able to return at some point during the season, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Middling production in 2023
Tanoh Kpassagnon appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 regular season, tallying 19 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defended.Kpassagnon played every regular-season game for the first time with the New Orleans Saints, as he missed 11 games over the previous two campaigns. The 29-year-old still logged nine fewer tackles than the 2022 campaign when he tallied a career-high 28. Kpassagnon provided considerably more production than younger defensive ends Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey, though these three will likely compete for a rotational role heading into the 2024 campaign.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Goes berserk vs. Giants
Tanoh Kpassagnon recorded six tackles (five solo) including three sacks in Sunday's 24-6 win versus the Giants.Kpassagnon went into Sunday's game with just half a sack on the entire season, but he tore off three in Week 15, setting a new career high in that category. With Cameron Jordan currently tending to an ankle injury, Kpassagnon could be in line for an expanded role in Week 16.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Reaches new deal with New Orleans
The New Orleans Saints signed Tanoh Kpassagnon to a two-year extension Monday, NFL.com reports.Kpassagnon is now slated to remain with the Saints through the next couple of years following his 28-tackle, two-sack 2022 campaign. The 28-year-old will presumably continue operating as a rotational defensive end behind starters Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport this coming season.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Back at practice
Tanoh Kpassagnon (illness) is participating in Saturday's training camp session, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.Kpassagnon began training camp on the active/non-football illness list, but his presence Saturday is an indication that he will be officially activated. Now that he's rejoined teammates, Kpassagnon will resume working to entrench himself in a rotational role for the 2022 campaign.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Battling illness as camp opens
Tanoh Kpassagnon (illness) was placed on the active/non-football illness list Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.New Orleans placed both Kpassagnon and tight end Nick Vannett on the active/non-football illness list to open training camp. Kpassagnon can be removed from this list at any time and will be eligible to practice as soon as that happens.