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Saints' Payton Turner: Will play vs. Broncos
Payton Turner (knee) carries no injury designation ahead of Thursday's game against the Broncos.Turner was held out of the New Orleans 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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Saints' Payton Turner: Still nursing knee injury
Tunrer (knee) was listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimation.Payton Turner played through his knee injury in the New Orleans 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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Saints' Payton Turner: Set for return
Payton 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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Saints' Payton Turner: Not playing Monday
Payton Turner (knee) has been ruled out ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.Turner picked up a knee injury during the New Orleans Saints' Week 4 loss against the Falcons. He was unable to practice all week, and his next chance at playing will be against the Buccaneers in Week 6. Chase Young and Isaiah Foskey should see more snaps as rotational defensive ends behind starters Cameron Jordan and Carl Granderson.
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Saints' Payton Turner: In uniform Friday
Payton 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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Saints' Payton Turner: Nursing toe injury
Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Thursday that Payton Turner is dealing with a toe injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.Turner played in just two regular-season games in 2023 due to a turf toe injury he sustained in Week 1. Allen noted that the injury is just a flare-up, and he didn't indicate that Turner would be out for a significant amount of time. Turner has played in just 15 regular-season games since being drafted by New Orleans in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Saints' Payton Turner: Returns to practice
Payton Turner (toe) returned to practice Monday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN reports.Turner sat out practice last week due to a toe injury but is now healthy once again. The 25-year-old will now spend the remainder of the summer competing for a roster spot as a reserve defender.
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Saints' Payton Turner: Dealing with toe injury
Payton Turner didn't practice Sunday due to a toe injury, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen believes the injury is related to the one Turner suffered in Week 1 last season, per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com. That issue limited Turner to just two games during the campaign, though it's not clear if his current injury puts at him at risk of another extended absence.
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Saints' Payton Turner: Healthy heading into training camp
Payton Turner underwent back surgery in the offseason but will be ready to participate from the start of training camp, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.Turner missed the majority of last season due to a turf toe injury he suffered in Week 1, though he did manage to suit up for the New Orleans Saints' Week 18 win over Atlanta. Injuries have derailed the defensive end's career to this point, as he's yet to play in more than eight contests in any of his three NFL campaigns. Turner said Tuesday that he's "feeling healthy right now," and he's currently set to play a rotational role for the Saints in 2024.
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Saints' Payton Turner: Plays two games in 2023
Payton 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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