"Safety Julian Blackmon, who was signed in July to replace the retired Tyrann Mathieu, is likely done for the season with a shoulder injury, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore. Moore did not confirm on Monday whether the injury was the same one Blackmon had last season with the Indianapolis Colts (torn right labrum), but said it looks like a season-long issue."
""We've invested in a lot of those guys, [they] had a ton of reps and so we feel like we're not bringing someone in that isn't familiar with this thing. We got a number of guys who can go play that," Moore said. "That's a conversation that we'll have to have tomorrow just to narrow our focus and put someone in a position or a combination of a couple guys put 'em in a position to get ready for Sunday.""
Julian Blackmon is likely out for the season with a shoulder injury after being signed in July to replace retired Tyrann Mathieu. The Saints must find a replacement quickly ahead of Week 2 against the San Francisco 49ers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET). Possible options include third-year Jordan Howden (currently limited by an oblique injury), rookie third-round pick Jonas Sanker, veteran Ugo Amadi and practice-squad Terrell Burgess. The team prefers a permanent replacement familiar with the defense instead of a short-term fill-in and plans to narrow options and prepare the chosen combination for Sunday.
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