The New Orleans Saints received troubling news that their two time Pro Bowl center, Erik McCoy suffered a season ending torn triceps injury in their week 7 matchup against the Chicago Bears. The loss is a major blow to an offensive line that has already battled inconsistency throughout the season.
McCoy was having a solid start to the season. Through seven games, he had an overall 67.2 PFF grade, ranking first in pass blocking with an impressive 83.1, but only 28th in run blocking at 61.7.
Although his injury is a big blow, the squad must move on, as he will be replaced with Luke Fortner, who will look to fill the void and keep the offensive line steady for the remainder of the season.