Saints Place Banks on IR, Reach Injury Settlement with Estime and Sign Long Snapper Adomitis
Kelvin Banks will miss at least four games after ankle surgery, and the Saints also signed long snapper Cal Adomitis and settled with Audric Estime.
- On Wednesday, the New Orleans Saints placed starting left tackle Kelvin Banks on injured reserve following surgery to repair a high ankle sprain.
- Banks suffered the injury Sunday during New Orleans' 24-17 comeback victory over the Baltimore Ravens when edge rusher Mike Green landed on his lower leg while sacking Tyler Shough.
- Sources indicate a 10-week recovery period is more likely for Banks, despite his four-game eligibility, placing his earliest potential return at the November 29th game against Cincinnati.
- Fifth-Year veteran long snapper Cal Adomitis signed with the Saints on Wednesday, filling the vacancy left by Zach Wood, who is out with a calf injury.
- Available practice squad tackles include Alan Herron, Easton Kilty, and Alex Wollschlaeger, though few free agent offensive tackles are currently available to fill Banks' spot.
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The Toronto Star
Saints place Banks on IR, reach injury settlement with Estime and sign long snapper Adomitis
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — New Orleans Saints starting left tackle and 2025 top draft choice Kelvin Banks Jr. has been placed on injured reserve following a procedure to repair a
The Saints officially placed standout left tackle Kelvin Banks on injured reserve
The New Orleans Saints officially placed left tackle Kelvin Banks Jr. on injured reserve. Banks had to be carted off the field in the Saints’ Week 2 win against the Baltimore Ravens after he suffered an ankle injury that will require surgery.
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BVM Sports USSaints Placed LT Kelvin Banks On IR
Nick Underhill reports that the Saints have placed LT Kelvin Banks on injured reserve following ankle surgery. Banks could return later in the season if things go well, but this won’t be a short-term absence as initially believed. Asim Richards replaced him in Week 2 and would be the next man up going forward for […]
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