Well that’s not good. The New Orleans Saints ruled out starting defensive backs Marshon Lattimore and C.J. Gardner-Johnson for their Week 2 game with the Carolina Panthers. Lattimore chipped a bone in his hand last week and underwent surgery, and has a chance to play next week. Gardner-Johnson was limited in practice throughout the week with a knee injury.
Additionally, the Saints will be without defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon, who is managing a calf injury. That opens more snaps in the rotation for rookie draft pick Payton Turner to make a splash after Marcus Davenport was sent to injured reserve for a few weeks.