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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Playing Sunday
Taliese 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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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Questionable for Week 2
Taliese 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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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Left off injury report
Taliese Fuaga (back) wasn't on the New Orleans 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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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Participates in team drills
Taliese 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 New Orleans 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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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Should be good for Week 1
Head coach Dennis Allen said Taliese 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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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Sidelined by back issue
Taliese Fuaga is dealing with a back injury, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.Fuaga departed from Thursday's practice after individual drills due to tightness in his back, per Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana. It's not yet clear if he'll be forced to miss Sunday's preseason contest against San Francisco due to the issue. Fuaga is slated to work as New Orleans' starting left tackle after the New Orleans Saints drafted him 14th overall in April's NFL Draft.
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Saints' Taliese Fuaga: Goes to New Orleans 14th overall
The New Orleans Saints selected Taliese Fuaga in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, 14th overall.The Saints have a desperate need at left tackle and Fuaga doesn't conventionally project as an option there, but be it at guard or right tackle Fuaga should provide immediate and considerable improvement to the Saints offensive line. At 6-foot-6, 324 pounds the former Oregon State star is built like a tank but accesses the second level as quickly as a tight end would. Fuaga clobbers what he gets his hands on and can run down those who attempt to evade him, but with just 33 and 1/8-inch arms he might be a tad better at guard than tackle.