were looking forward to having another summer test on Thursday for their two first-round picks, cornerback Marshon Lattimore and left tackle Ryan Ramczyk.
With a joint practice with the Houston Texans, the Saints' top rookies were set to face a good challenge against established players on another team.
Then, Lattimore and Ramczyk left practice early. Lattimore exited after appearing to suffer an injury in individual drills. Ramczyk left early in team drills.
Coach Sean Payton said it's "absolutely" challenging to evaluate rookies when they're dealing with injuries, but noted it's something the team can't control.
"I'm sure they'll bounce back and hopefully be ready to play Saturday," Payton said of the first-rounders.