Saldiveri has recovered from a groin injury, John Hendrix of Sports Illustrated reports.
Saldiveri got hurt during minicamp last month, but he is now healthy once again. The 2023 fourth-round pick is in line to serve as New Orleans' starting left guard once the new campaign begins.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Dealing with groin issue
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Head coach Dennis Allen told reporters Wednesday that Saldiveri sustained a groin injury while doing individual drills at New Orleans' mandatory minicamp, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Allen also noted that the injury doesn't appear to be serious. Saldiveri, a second-year offensive lineman out of Old Dominion, appeared in four games and played 37 total snaps during his rookie campaign. Once Saldiveri returns to the field, he's expected to compete for the Saints' starting left guard spot, following Andrus Peat's departure earlier this offseason.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Returns to field
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Saldiveri (shoulder) took part in OTAs last week, Luke Johnson of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Saldiveri finished last season on IR, but he is now healthy and ready to compete. The second-year pro split reps at left guard with the newly acquired Shane Lemieux during practices.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Shifts to IR
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Saldiveri (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
The rookie offensive lineman out of Old Dominion seems to be dealing with some shoulder issue, and he'll be forced to miss New Orleans' next four games after being placed on IR. Saldiveri had appeared in four games for the Saints before suffering this injury, playing a total of 37 snaps (18 offensive and 19 on special teams).
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Passes physical
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Saldiveri (undisclosed) passed his physical Monday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
The Saints will presumably activate Saldiveri off the active/PUP list now that he's healthy. The Old Dominion product was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in April and has the versatility to be a solid backup at multiple positions along the Saints' offensive line as a rookie.
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Saints' Nick Saldiveri: Placed on active/PUP list
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The Saints placed Saldiveri on the active/PUP list Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.
The severity of Saldiveri's injury remains unclear, but he's eligible to practice and/or play at any point during the preseason. The Old Dominion product was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in April and has the versatility to be a solid backup at numerous positions along the offensive line when healthy.
