METAIRIE, La. -- New Orleans Saints defensive end Alex Okafor suffered a bone bruise in his knee and a sprained ankle during Wednesday's practice, according to a source.
It's unclear how long Okafor will be sidelined. But the prognosis -- which was first reported by the NFL Network -- is relatively good news for the sixth-year veteran, who is coming back from a torn Achilles.
Okafor's injury halted practice for a couple minutes as trainers checked him out on the field and teammates took a knee around him. Okafor was ultimately able to limp off the field under his own power.