Tracy Porter Injury: Updates on Saints CB Carted Off Field

The New Orleans Saints have a mediocre defense, and it just got even thinner with the injury to defensive back Tracy Porter.

Porter went down early in the first quarter of the team’s divisional matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers when he tackled receiver Mike Williams.

The veteran defender was taken off the field on a cart and transported to a local hospital for a thorough analysis.

UPDATE: Sunday, Nov. 6, 5:00 p.m. ET by Donald Wood

The New Orleans Saints got great news when they saw their teammate Tracy Porter return to the team’s facility following his injury on Sunday.

NBC Pro Football Talk is reporting about Porter’s status and health:

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Per the Saints, Porter was taken to a local hospital for testing, but he’s now back with the Saints in the locker room after the game. Porter had chest and neck pain.  All tests were negative, and he at all times had movement in his arms and legs.

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While there is no definitive abwser on exactly what is wrong, the fact that he was well enough to return to the facilities shows he is much better than most people thought.

Who's the Backup?

Patrick Robinson has come into the game for the Saints, and will take the role as No. 2 cornerback against whoever is playing or running through the slot.

The Saints think Robinson is solid, but Porter was starting for a reason.

Devastation Scale: 4 out of 10

The New Orleans defense has been mediocre at best this season, and the loss of a player as talented as Porter is not good news.

The hope is that the injury isn’t that serious and he won’t miss much time.

What They're Saying

ESPN NFL insider John Clayton is reporting on twitter about Porter’s health outlook:

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