METAIRIE, La. -- The New Orleans Saints' last-second loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday proved even costlier than it seemed.
Defensive end Marcus Davenport will have season-ending foot surgery after being injured in the second half, and starting defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins also suffered an ankle injury in the 48-46 defeat, a source confirmed Wednesday.
The Saints will sign veteran defensive end Noah Spence as a replacement for Davenport, a source confirmed. Davenport's injury and Spence's signing were first reported by the NFL Network.
Davenport, a first-round draft pick in 2018, also had foot surgery following his rookie season.