Saints place running back Devin Neal on season-ending injured reserve

The New Orleans Saints will be without running back Devin Neal for the duration of the 2026 season. The team moved the second-year player to injured reserve during the finalization of its initial 53-man roster on Sunday. Neal sustained a hamstring injury earlier in August and aggravated the condition during a preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams. Unlike teammates Jordyn Tyson and Jaylan Ford, Neal did not receive a return designation, ending his season before the start of league play. The Saints previously selected the former Kansas standout in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft. This absence compounds existing depth concerns for a New Orleans backfield that has managed several injuries throughout the preseason.

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