Saints long-snapper Zach Wood out 4-6 weeks with injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 17, 2026, 5:56 AM
Last updated Sep 17, 2026
New Orleans Saints long-snapper Zach Wood is expected to miss 4-6 weeks due to a Grade II calf strain. The injury emerged after Wood reported tightness and underwent tests, which revealed the extent of the damage. He was not listed on the Wednesday injury report, causing surprise within the organization. This will be a significant loss for the Saints as Wood, who has been with the team since 2017, has not missed a game during his tenure. The Saints will likely need to audition replacement long-snappers while Wood recuperates.
- •Zach Wood will miss 4-6 weeks with a calf injury.
- •The injury was discovered after Wood felt tightness.
- •Wood has been with the Saints since 2017 and has never missed a game.
- •The Saints may seek tryouts for replacement long-snappers.
- •Wood's absence will affect the team's special teams unit.
- 5:56 AMYahoo Sports — Saints Lose 10-Year Starter to Month-Long Surprise Injury
"The New Orleans Saints are already working on bouncing back from a loss to begin the 2026 NFL season. They certainly didn’t need such negative injury news to emerge Wednesday night. Turns out that one of the Saints’ most reliable players is going to have to miss an extended length of time. According to ESPN’s […] The post Saints Lose 10-Year Starter to Month-Long Surprise Injury appeared first on HEAVY.
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