METAIRIE, La. - New Orleans Saints kicker Wil Lutz is expected to miss time at the beginning of the season due to injury, according to a source - adding to the Saints' growing roster upheaval.
Lutz's specific timetable is unknown, but there is optimism that he won't miss too many games. He missed time at the beginning of training camp with a groin injury, and the source indicated that Lutz aggravated a previous injury.
NewOrleans.Football's Nick Underhill first reported Monday that the Saints will be trying out new kickers.
The Saints are expected to have at least 11 new starters in Week 1 due to Drew Brees' retirement, an offseason salary-cap purge, defensive tackle David Onyemata's suspension and now injuries to Lutz and receiver Michael Thomas.