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It sounds like Breaux is approaching full health and should face no limitations heading into the campaign, but the year-old, who has made 22 career starts for the Saints, will likely have to settle for a reserve role if he's re-signed in the offseason after rookie Marshon Lattimore and second-year corner Ken Crawley performed at high levels in Saints head coach Sean Payton said Thursday that Breaux leg suffered a setback in practice last week that will keep him on injured reserve for the rest of the season, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
The Saints had earmarked a spot for Breaux as one of their two players designated to return from IR, but with Payton indicating that the cornerback's setback with his fractured left fibula would keep him off the field for an additional 3-to-6 weeks, it was easy decision for New Orleans to shut down the year-old for good.
Williams all playing well and helping stage a dramatic turnaround for a New Orleans secondary that has struggled in recent seasons, Breaux's absence hasn't been felt nearly as much as the Saints may have anticipated heading into Breaux leg suffered a setback in practice and may not return from injured reserve, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Breaux has been eligible to practice the last couple weeks and could have potentially been designated to return for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
The severity of the situation is not known at this point, but the year-old is now in danger of missing the rest of the season. Register or Login to customize.
Headed for open market. Cleared for offseason activities. On August 16, , Breaux suffered a fractured fibula again, and was ruled out for six weeks.
He was initially diagnosed with a leg contusion by two orthopedic doctors on the Saints' medical staff, but underwent an x-ray after receiving no progress in the injury healing. The Saints fired two doctors over the misdiagnosis.
Breaux is the son of Lionel Breaux Sr. His brother, Lionel Breaux Jr.
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