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Morning Break: Next man up as Saints deal with injuries at linebacker position for matchup vs. Atlanta Falcons

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Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 1:48 PM

Key Things to Know

The New Orleans Saints face significant linebacker injuries ahead of their Week 4 game against the Atlanta Falcons.
At least one starting linebacker will be sidelined Monday night, with another starter potentially missing out.
A total of 13 Saints players were listed on Saturday's official injury report before the matchup.

The Story in 60 Seconds

The New Orleans Saints face mounting injury issues at linebacker ahead of their Week 4 Monday Night Football rivalry clash against the Atlanta Falcons. At least one starting linebacker will miss the matchup, with another also at risk of being sidelined, forcing depth options to step up against Bijan Robinson and the Falcons offense at the Caesars Superdome.

New Orleans listed 13 players on Saturday's injury report ahead of the contest. Both teams enter the game with matching 1-2 records, with the Monday night fixture also serving as the 20th anniversary commemoration of the Saints' famed 2006 "Domecoming" contest.

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