METAIRIE, La. -- The hits just keep on coming for the New Orleans Saints.
They placed starting middle linebacker Alex Anzalone on injured reserve Monday with an unspecified injury. It's unclear if there is a chance he could return to the lineup this year, but he will have to miss a minimum of eight weeks.
The good news for the Saints is that they just traded for an experienced veteran inside linebacker in Kiko Alonso earlier this month. Veteran backup Craig Robertson also has starting experience as a middle linebacker -- as do starting weakside linebacker Demario Davis and starting strongside linebacker A.