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Cameron Jordan misses Saints season opener against Lions due to injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:40 PM

Last updated Sep 9, 2026

Cameron Jordan misses Saints season opener against Lions due to injury

Summary

New Orleans Saints head coach Kellen Moore confirmed that defensive end Cameron Jordan will not play in the team's September 13 season opener against the Detroit Lions. Jordan, a 15-year veteran and team captain, has been sidelined by a hamstring injury sustained during training camp in August. The absence is significant for a player who has started 242 of his 243 career games and holds the franchise record with 132 sacks. New Orleans will now adjust its edge rotation, relying more heavily on Chase Young, Carl Granderson, and Tyree Wilson. Jordan announced in June that 2026 would be his final season in the NFL.

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Status Watch

•Cameron Jordan is out for the September 13 opener against the Detroit Lions.
•The 37-year-old defensive end is recovering from a hamstring injury.
•Tyree Wilson, Chase Young, and Carl Granderson will lead the edge rotation in Jordan's absence.
•Jordan is entering his final NFL season after recording 10.5 sacks in 2025.

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11:40 PMYahoo Sports — New Orleans Saints Make Final Decision on 132-Sack Star Before Lions Game

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Kellen Moore confirmed a defensive star will miss the Saints’ opener against the Lions, forcing New Orleans to reshuffle its edge rotation in the veteran captain’s final NFL season. The post New Orleans Saints Make Final Decision on 132-Sack Star Before Lions Game appeared first on HEAVY.
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