NEW ORLEANS -- The Saints will have to replace a starting safety for the second time in seven weeks.
Safety Julian Blackmon, who was signed in July to replace the retired Tyrann Mathieu, is likely done for the season with a shoulder injury, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore. Moore did not confirm on Monday whether the injury was the same one Blackmon had last season with the Indianapolis Colts (torn right labrum) but said it looks like a seasonlong issue.
Blackmon's injury means the Saints will be scrambling to find another replacement -- either turning to one of the team's young players on the roster or looking outside.