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Report: Saints DE Davenport played through toe injury vs. Vikings, getting tests

Here’s some not-great news: New Orleans Saints rookie defensive end Marcus Davenport is dealing with a toe injury, per NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Davenport logged two sacks against the Minnesota Vikings, twice dropping quarterback Kirk Cousins for a loss of yards.

#Saints first-round pass-rusher Marcus Davenport, coming off a breakout game with two sacks, suffered a toe injury and is having several tests done, sources say. The severity is unclear, but obviously there is concern.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 31, 2018

A follow-up report from the Advocate’s Nick Underhill explained that Davenport’s toe was injured on his first sack of the game, with 8:19 remaining in the third quarter.