Disaster has struck the New Orleans Saints.
First-round defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins was carted off the field during Monday's practice with what the team believes to be a broken fibula based on initial tests, a source informed of the injury told NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport. Rankins was injured during a goal-line drill.
The rookie will undergo more testing, but surgery is expected this week, per Rapoport, who noted that Rankins is a candidate for IR-Recall.
"We'll get an update and we'll keep you posted, but we're trying to get the reps in and obviously you never want to see a player go down," coach Sean Payton said after practice.