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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Participating at training camp

  Rotowire Aug 6, 2026

  McCoy (biceps) has been an active participant at the Saints' training camp, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. McCoy missed the final two-plus months of the 2025 campaign after suffering a torn biceps in October against the Bears. He is now back to full health ahead of the 2026 season, and he'll be back in his starting role at center.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Officially goes to IR

  Rotowire Oct 21, 2025

  New Orleans placed McCoy (biceps) on its injured reserve list Tuesday. The move comes as no surprise, as it was already known McCoy would miss the remainder of the season after he tore his biceps during Sunday's game at Chicago. Luke Fortner stepped in at center for the Saints after McCoy went down in Week 7, but the team could at some point opt to slide over Cesar Ruiz if Fortner proves to be a significant downgrade.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Done for season

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2025

  Head coach Kellen Moore relayed Monday that McCoy sustained a season-ending biceps injury during the Saints' 26-14 loss to the Bears on Sunday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. McCoy tore his biceps during Sunday's loss, which will sideline the seventh-year offensive lineman for the rest of the 2025 season. His loss is a severe blow to the Saints' offense, as the 2019 second-rounder was named to the Pro Bowl in each of the last two years. Luke Fortner entered Sunday's game following McCoy's exit, but it could be Cesar Ruiz who shifts over from right guard to center for the rest of the 2025 campaign.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Likely done for the season

  Rotowire Oct 20, 2025

  McCoy is believed to have sustained a torn biceps in Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Bears and will likely miss the remainder of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The veteran center exited New Orleans' Week 7 loss in the fourth quarter, and the injury now appears serious enough to sideline him for the remainder of the year. This is a huge blow to the Saints' offensive line, as McCoy was selected to the Pro Bowl in each of his last two seasons. In his stead, Luke Fortner is expected to step in and start at center.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Won't return Sunday

  Rotowire Oct 19, 2025

  McCoy (biceps) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Bears. McCoy left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's contest after sustaining a bicep injury and was quickly ruled out. Luke Fortner is now in at center for the Saints.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Healthy for OTAs

  Rotowire Jun 6, 2025

  McCoy (elbow) is taking part in the Saints' offseason training activities. McCoy ended last year on IR after injuring his elbow against Green Bay in Week 16. The veteran out of Texas A&M is now healthy again and is expected to serve as the Saints' starting center in 2025.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Ruled out for Week 17

  Rotowire Dec 26, 2024

  McCoy (elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. McCoy injured his elbow during the Saints' Week 16 loss to the Packers. He was able to avoid a major injury, though it appears as though he will not play in the Saints' final two games of the regular season, per Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football. Shane Lemieux will serve as New Orleans' starting center due to McCoy and Lucas Patrick (knee) both being ruled out for Sunday's game.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Avoids major injury

  Rotowire Dec 24, 2024

  Interim head coach Darren Rizzi said Monday that McCoy does not require surgery to repair an elbow injury that he suffered in New Orleans' 34-0 loss to Green Bay on Monday, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports. McCoy attempted to play through the injury in the second quarter, but he was taken out of the game for a second time and did not take the field for the second half. While it appears likely that McCoy will miss the Saints' final two games of the regular season, the good news is that he doesn't appear to require a procedure to repair the injury. Shane Lemieux will likely take over at starting center for as long as McCoy is sidelined.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Returns to Monday's game

  Rotowire Dec 23, 2024

  McCoy (elbow) has returned to Monday's game against the Packers, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. McCoy briefly left Monday's game due to an elbow injury he picked up in the first quarter, but he has been cleared to return to the contest and will reclaim his spot at center from Shane Lemieux.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Sitting out again Sunday

  Rotowire Dec 1, 2024

  McCoy (groin) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Rams. After failing to log any practice reps during Week 13 prep due to a groin issue, McCoy will miss his eighth game of the campaign. With Lucas Patrick (calf) also sidelined, Shane Lemieux is in line to start at center for the Saints.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Questionable for Week 11

  Rotowire Nov 15, 2024

  McCoy (groin) logged a full practice Friday and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports. McCoy opened the week with consecutive limited practices, but the 2019 second-round pick finished strong with a full practice Friday. Even with the questionable tag, Rod Walker of The New Orleans Advocate relays that McCoy should be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game. If that's the case, McCoy would likely start as center as Lucas Patrick has been ruled out for a second straight game due to an ankle injury.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Practice window opens Thursday

  Rotowire Nov 7, 2024

  McCoy (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Thursday. McCoy suffered a groin injury in Week 3 against the Eagles, and he was placed on injured reserve after undergoing surgery. His 21-day practice opened Thursday, and he was listed as a limited practice participant in the injury report. McCoy figures to need more time to ramp up before returning to games, but it's unclear who will the the starting center for the Saints against the Falcons on Sunday. Lucas Patrick has missed both practices this week due to a calf injury, though Shane Lemieux (knee) is closer to returning from injured reserve than McCoy. If neither McCoy, Patrick nor Lemieux is able to play Sunday, Connor McGovern would figure to be the starting center.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Won't return Sunday

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2024

  McCoy (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Eagles, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports. McCoy sustained a groin injury in the first quarter, and he will not return to Sunday's contest. Lucas Patrick will serve as the Saints' center for the rest of the game while Olisaemeka Udoh stays in at left guard.

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• Saints' Erik McCoy: Leaves game with groin injury

  Rotowire Sep 22, 2024

  McCoy is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Eagles due to a groin injury, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports. McCoy walked off the field slowly, but under his own power, and he went to the locker room after being looked at in the blue medical tent. Lucas Patrick has shifted over to center while Olisaemeka Udoh has come into the game at left guard.

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