The New Orleans Saints finally got some positive news after a rough injury night in their NFL preseason opener . Offensive lineman Trevor Penning was carted off the field during New Orleans’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers with a foot injury. Thankfully, Penning is expected to miss only a few weeks .

The initial scene sparked fears of a major setback for the 2022 first-round pick. However, Penning’s diagnosis offers hope that he can return early in the regular season, possibly as soon as Week 1. With two preseason games and a bye week before the opener, his recovery timeline could align with the start of the regular season.

Penning played 20 snaps against the Chargers and did not allow a single pressure at his new position of left guard. The Saints moved him inside this offseas

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