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By James Brizuela
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The New Orleans Saints dropped Week 1 to the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 20-13. To make matters worse, the team may have also lost a star player for the season.
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According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, Blackmon is feared to have suffered another torn labrum. Tests are still being done, but he would have to undergo season-ending surgery if it's confirmed that he did suffer a torn labrum.
This would be heart-wrenching news for Blackmon, who suffered the same injury in the 2024 season. Despite the injury, he still managed to play in 16 games.
Rapoport indicated that since the labrum tear happened to the same labrum, but a different part, this would require much more immediate surgery. The surgery would then knock Blackmon out for the remainder of the 2025 season.
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Blackmon had just joined the Saints in July and was slated to be a solid contributor on the defense. He played 66 total snaps, securing seven total tackles and one pass defended, according to Pro Football Focus.
Blackmon missing the remainder of the season would be tough to deal with, and the Saints might have to see if there are some trades or available veteran safeties on the free agency market.
Head coach Kellen Moore has yet to confirm if Blackmon suffered a season-ending injury, but the outlook currently does not look good for the veteran safety.
Through six seasons, Blackmon has secured 10 interceptions, 22 passes defended, one forced fumble, 1.5 sacks, and 307 total tackles.
New Orleans is set to face off against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 2, and potentially losing Blackmon for the remainder of the season could not have come at a worse time.
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