METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints guard Andrus Peat is likely to miss 2-3 weeks with a broken thumb, a source told ESPN's Dan Graziano, which means he could potentially return in time for Week 1.
Veteran backup Nick Easton replaced Peat in the starting lineup during Monday's practice. Easton also filled in for Peat last season when he missed six games with a broken arm.
Peat, a first-round draft pick in 2015, re-upped with the Saints this offseason on a five-year, $57.5 million contract extension. He has started 65 games in five seasons, primarily at left guard, making the Pro Bowl as an alternate in each of the past two seasons.