Overview
- Cam Jordan suffered a hamstring in practice last week and has not practiced since Aug. 6, and coach Kellen Moore said on Aug. 11 that Jordan will "miss a little bit of time" and the injury "could possibly get into the season."
- Jordan, 37, signed a one-year deal for what he called his final season and remains one of the NFL's most durable players with about 132 career sacks and only two missed regular-season games since 2011.
- The Saints already have other defensive-line issues, including Bryan Bresee's torn ACL and Davon Godchaux's rolled ankle, which raises near-term pressure on the front four.
- Moore listed Chase Young, Carl Granderson, Anfernee Jennings, Tyree Wilson and Fadil Diggs as edge options and said the team feels good about depth while it evaluates Jordan, though prolonged absence could prompt roster moves.
- Jordan's uncertain timeline matters beyond Week 1 because his contract has sack incentives and his absence could change snap counts, early defensive performance and what the Saints look for in the next few weeks.