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Saints anticipate 2 to 4 week absence for TE Nick Vannett

Saints tight end Nick Vannett (knee) expected to miss 2-4 weeks, per source. Had tests done after Jaguars game, avoided major damage.

— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 25, 2021

Here’s some good news for the New Orleans Saints tight ends room. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that Nick Vannett is expected to rest up for the next two to four weeks after injuring his knee in their recent preseason game with the Jacksonville Jaguars. Vannett underwent an MRI to better evaluate his injured knee, and it looks like he’s avoided a serious injury.