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2mo ago

Saints’ Bryan Bresee Suffers Season-Ending Torn ACL

The injury removes a key interior pass rusher, narrowing the Saints’ window to add outside help before the regular season.

Oct 5, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee (90) reacts after a play against the New York Giants during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows A New Orleans Saints player in a white and gold uniform with the number 90 on his chest

Overview

  • Bresee, 24, sustained a non-contact knee injury during the Saints’ opening training-camp practice and coach Kellen Moore confirmed Sunday that he tore his ACL and will undergo season-ending surgery.
  • The Saints already exercised Bresee’s fifth-year option in April, which creates a guaranteed payroll commitment for 2027 while leaving a relatively modest 2026 cap charge as he rehabs.
  • New Orleans must immediately reshuffle its interior defensive-line rotation, elevating players such as Christen Miller, Vernon Broughton, Nathan Shepherd and Davon Godchaux to cover Bresee’s snaps.
  • Bresee’s absence changes matchup dynamics for the Week 1 visit to Detroit by reducing inside pressure and increasing the burden on edge rushers and coordinator Brandon Staley’s game plans.
  • Bresee previously tore an ACL at Clemson in 2021, ACL recovery typically spans about nine to 12 months, and the team may explore veteran free agents or a trade if camp evaluations show insufficient internal depth.