The New Orleans Saints won't have DT Nick Fairley this year and his NFL future remains in doubt because of a heart issue. The Saints placed Fairley on the Reserve/Non-Football-Injury list, ending his season.
Saints placed Nick Fairley on reserve/non-football-injury with his heart condition, per source, a sign he's not playing this year.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 26, 2017
Updated: With Saints DT Nick Fairley being placed on reserve/non-football injury, he's now out for 2017. Officially. NFL time could be over.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) June 26, 2017
The Saints also confirmed the move in a press release.
Fairley suffers from pre-existing heart condition, which he's played through in the past. Fairley had been away from OTAs dealing with the condition.
He just signed four-year, $28 million deal this offseason and the Saints are thin at DT. Raw 2016 fourth round pick David Onyemata would be next in line to see snaps.
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