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Saints may have a devastating linebacker problem against Bijan Robinson

Stopping Bijan Robinson is hard when healthy. The New Orleans Saints may have to do it without Kaden Ellis and/or Pete Werner, as both missed first 2 practices

Published: Friday, 2 October 2026 at 10:13 PM
Saints may have a devastating linebacker problem against Bijan Robinson
Key Things to Know
  • Saints linebackers Kaden Elliss and Pete Werner both missed consecutive practices ahead of playing Bijan Robinson.
  • Elliss has missed practice due to a calf injury, while Werner is dealing with an injury from last week.
  • Danny Stutsman is positioned to step in if only one linebacker is unavailable.
The Story in 60 Seconds

New Orleans Saints linebackers Kaden Elliss and Pete Werner missed consecutive practices on Thursday and Friday, putting their status in doubt ahead of facing Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson. Elliss is dealing with a calf injury, while Werner remains sidelined after exiting the previous game.

Darrion Gray of Who Dat Dish writes that missing both starters would severely handicap the Saints' run defense against Robinson. While linebacker Danny Stutsman could replace one starter, losing both would create major depth issues and force defensive reshuffling.

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