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Saints’ Julian Blackmon Likely Out for Season With Shoulder Injury, Coach Says

Imaging is pending for a suspected labrum tear, with New Orleans set to turn to an in-house replacement.

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Jul 28, 2025; Metairie, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Mason Tipton (15) is hit on a pass by safety Julian Blackmon (28) at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Coach Kellen Moore said the injury will be a long one and is potentially for the full season after Sunday’s loss to Arizona.
  • NFL Network reported the team fears a torn labrum that would likely require season-ending surgery, with tests still to confirm.
  • Blackmon played all 66 defensive snaps in the 20-13 defeat before the problem surfaced hours later once the adrenaline wore off.
  • Jordan Howden, rookie Jonas Sanker, and defensive back Ugo Amadi are the primary internal candidates, with Terrell Burgess on the practice squad.
  • Signed in July to replace the retired Tyrann Mathieu, Blackmon previously dealt with a torn right labrum in 2024 that required offseason surgery.