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Saints place Audric Estime on injured reserve with a thigh injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 6:48 PM

Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Saints place Audric Estime on injured reserve with a thigh injury
Summary

The New Orleans Saints moved running back Audric Estime to the Reserve/Injured list on Saturday, September 12. Estime is expected to miss multiple weeks due to a thigh injury. As a corresponding move, the organization signed tight end Treyton Welch from the practice squad to the active 53-man roster. Terms of the contract for Welch were not disclosed. The move leaves the Saints with a roster adjustment as they prepare for their upcoming schedule without Estime.

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  • •Audric Estime was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Saturday.
  • •The injury is identified as a thigh issue.
  • •Treyton Welch was signed to the active 53-man roster.
  • •The New Orleans Saints expect Estime to miss several weeks.
Latest Updates
  • 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — Saints put RB Audric Estime on IR
  • 6:48 PMYahoo Sports — Audric Estime to miss multiple weeks
What they're saying
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Saints make change to roster with Audric Estime on IR, Treyton Welch signed to roster

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The Saints announced a few roster moves ahead of Sunday's opener against the Lions.

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