After securing a successful season final 12 months however lacking out on the playoffs, the New Orleans Saints wish to have a good higher 2024.
Whereas the hopes have been excessive for the crew, particularly on protection, these hopes took successful when veteran position participant Tanoh Kpassagnon went down with a torn Achilles earlier this offseason.
The Tremendous Bowl-winning defensive finish performed in all 17 video games final 12 months and added in 3.5 sacks.
Head coach Dennis Allen lately confirmed Kpassagnon’s damage:
“Tanoh tore his achilles within the offseason. So he’s gonna be out for a short time,” Allen instructed the New Orleans media, through NOF.
Dennis Allen says DE Tanoh Kpassagnon tore his achilles pic.twitter.com/oSVG38KrHR
— NOF (@nofnetwork) Could 28, 2024
The previous Chief was a major depth piece behind All-Professional edge-rusher Cameron Jordan.
Now, who is aware of how lengthy he shall be out for?
If it was earlier within the offseason, maybe he may return later within the 12 months.
But when it was extra lately, then his 2024 season is almost certainly unsure.
Kpassagnon was drafted out of Villanova within the second spherical again in 2017 by the Chiefs.
The previous All-Convention participant has tied his career-high in sacks with 4.0 a number of occasions and has 41 profession quarterback hits.
Once more, he’s extra of depth piece than anything.
He has began simply 34 video games out of the 101 profession video games that he has performed in.
That is the place a veteran participant like free-agent signee Chase Younger might want to step up.
After signing a one-year take care of the crew, the previous Professional-Bowler might want to present his outdated Ohio State self.
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