The New Orleans Saints lost a possible contributor to their linebacker corps on Friday, with Josh Martin being designated to the injured reserve list. Martin was signed shortly after the start of training camp after spending most of his NFL career with the New York Jets; he hoped to catch on as a backup linebacker and special teams ace while playing with a former teammate in Demario Davis.
Now, Martin’s year is likely over after he suffered a shoulder injury against his former team last week in the Saints-Jets preseason game. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network first reported the roster move with details of his injury, which includes a torn labrum and other related damage to his shoulder.