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New Orleans Saints Veteran Defensive End Tore His Achilles This Offseason

Saints head coach Dennis Allen revealed Tanoh Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason, and now others will have to step up.

John Hendrix

Oct 8, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 8, 2023; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones (10) throws under pressure from New Orleans Saints defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) during the first half at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports / Brian Fluharty-USA TODAY Sports
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Saints veteran pass rusher Tanoh Kpassagnon has been missing from voluntary OTAs, and we now have a better understanding why. Head coach Dennis Allen revealed on Tuesday afternoon that Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason and is 'going to be out for a little while'.

Kpassagnon is usually a familiar face this time of year and now others will have to step up in his absence. He was a big part of the sub-rush packages for Allen's defense and was often the player in the middle. He was second among the Saints defensive ends last season with 3.5 sacks, behind Carl Granderson (8.5).

It's an unfortunate blow for the Saints, and it presents a very big opportunity for two players who need to produce in a big way in Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey.

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John Hendrix
JOHN HENDRIX

I officially started covering the New Orleans Saints & other NFL topics in 2011. My work has been featured on various outlets over the years. I worked closely with Skyhorse Publishing in Fall 2018 to update the book, Tales From the New Orleans Saints Sidelines, which filled in all Saints material from the 2013-2017 seasons. Prior to joining Saints News Network, I served as the Managing Editor of SB Nation's Canal Street Chronicles for 3.5 years, and before that with FanSided's Who Dat Dish as the Managing Editor for several years. I have also had experiences of being a freelance Saints reporter for The Sun Herald in Biloxi, MS and a contributing writer for WDSU, a local NBC TV station in New Orleans. I have appeared on a vast amount of TV and Radio shows, both nationally and locally. For tips, comments, or suggestions, please contact me at johnhendrix@saintsnews.net

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