New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Nick Fairley has been away from the team's organized team activities in recent weeks following medical tests that have his NFL future in question, sources with knowledge of Fairley's situation have told NFL.com in recent days.
Fairley, who signed a four-year, $28 million deal with the Saints in March, visited a cardiologist last month and since then has been away from OTAs and out of communication with many of his teammates, sources say, adding that players who usually speak to Fairley on a regular basis have been unable to reach him.