Overview

• Beat reporter Nick Underhill reported Blackmon suffered a significant injury and is expected to miss time.
• NFL Network said the Saints are awaiting test results on a suspected torn labrum sustained in the opener.
• A torn labrum, if confirmed, would likely require surgery and end his season.
• Blackmon recorded seven tackles and played all 66 defensive snaps in a 20-13 loss to the Cardinals.
• He signed July 23 on a one-year deal worth up to $5.5 million after Tyrann Mathieu’s retirement, and he had offseason surgery on a similar right-shoulder issue last year.