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Saints Place Will Clapp on Injured Reserve After Season-Ending Lisfranc Injury

The season-ending setback underscores critical vulnerabilities in New Orleans’ interior offensive line depth

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Jul 30, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints center Will Clapp (76) blocks defensive tackle Khristian Boyd (97) during training camp at Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images/File Photo
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Jul 28, 2025; Metairie, LA, USA; aNew Orleans Saints center Will Clapp (76) and offensive tackle Dillon Radunz (77) Ochsner Sports Performance Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Will Clapp suffered a Lisfranc foot injury in the preseason opener against the Chargers and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his 2025 campaign.
  • Trevor Penning exited the same game with a foot injury and is expected to miss several weeks but should avoid a season-ending absence.
  • Undrafted rookie Torricelli Simpkins III filled in at center for 67 of 69 offensive snaps and received praise from coach Kellen Moore for his performance.
  • The Saints have waived injured players Mason Pline and Chris Tyree and signed depth additions including tight end Seth Green, defensive tackle Jayden Peevy and wide receiver Roderick Daniels.
  • With interior depth depleted, New Orleans is weighing internal backups like Shane Lemieux and Kyle Hergel and monitoring veteran free agents to bolster the O-line.