New Orleans Saints veteran defensive tackle Nick Fairley has undergone a new medical evaluation that includes testing of a pre-existing heart condition, a source told ESPN's Josina Anderson.
The 6-foot-4, 308-pound Fairley, who is entering his seventh season, has not attended the Saints' first two sets of voluntary offseason practices.
"A decision was made to further evaluate his condition and to recertify his health moving forward," the source told Anderson.
Their will be more discussions on Fairley's overall health status, the source said. According to the source, Fairley's heart condition was first detected in a pre-draft physical exam in 2011.