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Saints' Alex Anzalone 'excited to get back and help out' in 2018

Linebacker Alex Anzalone admits to experiencing a level of disappointment on a lost rookie season.

After a promising start to the 2017 regular season, the New Orleans Saints' third-round pick (76th overall) landed on injured reserve after suffering a shoulder injury in Week 4.

"Any injury you have, whether it's a week or however long mine was, it's very frustrating, especially to sit out something you love doing," Anzalone said Tuesday. "There could be worse situations, but it was definitely frustrating."

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The 6-foot-3, 241-pound Anzalone, who underwent surgery shortly after the injury, declined to say if he will be ready for organized team activities (OTAs).