The New Orleans Saints’ effort to revamp their defense took a hit after defensive end Hau’oli Kikaha suffered a torn ACL during practice earlier this week, according to a source.
Kikaha figured to be a major piece of the defense, and the team was planning to move him down to defensive end to help aid with the pass rush this season. The former second-round pick served as a strongside linebacker last season and finished the year with four sacks and four forced fumbles.
“My man Kikaha has come back before (and will do it again .. this time even better -- count on it,” his agent, Timothy Younger, wrote on Twitter.