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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Good to go
Saldiveri (shoulder) is active for the Saints' Week 9 matchup with the Panthers.
Saldiveri injured his shoulder in the Saints' Week 7 loss to the Broncos and subsequently missed last week's loss to the Chargers. In his return, look for him to resume his usual role at left guard.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Ruled out for Week 8
Saldiveri (shoulder) did not practice Friday and has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Chargers, Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.Football reports.
Saldiveri suffered a shoulder injury during the Saints' Week 7 loss to the Broncos. He is considered week-to-week with the injury, and him being ruled out for Sunday's contest comes as no surprise after he was unable to practice all week. Kyle Hergel filled in for Saldiveri following the latter's exit in Week 7, and the former could start at left guard for Sunday's game.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Considered week to week
Coach Dennis Allen said Friday that Saldiveri (shoulder) is week to week after being injured in Thursday night's loss to the Broncos, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
With injuries ahead of him on the depth chart on the Saints' interior line, Saldiveri had started the last three games for New Orleans. After Saldiveri left Thursday night's game, Kyle Hergel replaced him at left guard alongside fill-in center Connor McGovern.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Out for game
Saldiveri (shoulder) will not return to Thursday's game against the Broncos, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
With right guard Cesar Ruiz (knee) also inactive Thursday, the Saints are now down both of their starting guards. Landon Young, Olisaemeka Udoh and Kyle Hergel are New Orleans' backup guards.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Returns to the field
Saldiveri has recovered from a groin injury, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Saldiveri got hurt during minicamp last month, but he is now healthy once again. The 2023 fourth-round pick is in line to serve as New Orleans' starting left guard once the new campaign begins.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Dealing with groin issue
Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Wednesday that Saldiveri sustained a groin injury while doing individual drills at New Orleans' mandatory minicamp, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Allen also noted that the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Saldiveri, a second-year offensive lineman out of Old Dominion, appeared in four games and played 37 total snaps during his rookie campaign. Once Saldiveri returns to the field, he's expected to compete for the Saints' starting left guard spot, following Andrus Peat's departure earlier this offseason.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Returns to field
Saldiveri (shoulder) took part in OTAs last week, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Saldiveri finished last season on IR, but he is now healthy and ready to compete. The second-year pro split reps at left guard with the newly acquired Shane Lemieux during practices.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Shifts to IR
Saldiveri (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
The rookie offensive lineman out of Old Dominion seems to be dealing with some shoulder issue, and he'll be forced to miss New Orleans' next four games after being placed on IR. Saldiveri had appeared in four games for the Saints before suffering this injury, playing a total of 37 snaps (18 offensive and 19 on special teams).
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Passes physical
Saldiveri (undisclosed) passed his physical Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Saints will presumably activate Saldiveri off the active/PUP list now that he's healthy. The Old Dominion product was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in April and has the versatility to be a solid backup at multiple positions along the Saints' offensive line as a rookie.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Placed on active/PUP list
The Saints placed Saldiveri on the active/PUP list Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.
The severity of Saldiveri's injury remains unclear, but he's eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. The Old Dominion product was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in April and has the versatility to be a solid backup at numerous positions along the offensive line when healthy.
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Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-6, 316 lbs |
Birthplace: Waxhaw, NC |
Age: 24 |
School: Old Dominion |
Experience: 2 |