Marcus Davenport had finger amputated in offseason due to reoccurring injury

The New Orleans Saints defensive end Marcus Davenport has been dealing with injuries throughout his young NFL career. And according to a recent report from the Athletic’s Katherine Terrell, this offseason had another surprise surgery for the former UTSA Roadrunner.

“Marcus Davenport has dealt with some crazy stuff this off-season. Had to amputate part of his left pinky due to a recurring infection from a broken plate that dates back to a football injury in college. This required multiple surgeries this spring in addition to shoulder surgery,” revealed Terrell via Twitter.

The injury to Davenport’s pinky has been a nagging issue for him since his junior year at UTSA. He first tore ligaments in the finger during the Roadrunners’ 2016 bowl game against the New Mexico Lobos. Last season Davenport had surgery to repair the pinky after it became disfigured over time. Unfortunately, he broke the plate that was inserted in his finger this offseason and attempted to repair it again but was unsuccessful.

Despite dealing with a rash of injuries, Davenport has produced when on the field. Just last season, the former first-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft recorded a career-best nine sacks over 11 games. However, Davenport’s most significant concern with his injury bug could come during the 2023 offseason. The Saints defensive end is scheduled to become a free agent then. And if he is unable to prove that he is capable of playing the entirety of an NFL season, a substantial contract extension with New Orleans might not be in his future.

Jarvis Landry calls return to New Orleans ‘a breath of fresh air’

Jarvis Landry couldn’t be more excited to be back in Louisiana. The former LSU Tigers star called New Orleans and the Saints “a breath of fresh air,” this week during the second session of OTAs.

“It’s been a breath of fresh air to be back home, to be around the culture that’s already been set here in New Orleans, the leadership that’s here already,” he said, via Katherine Terrell of The Athletic.

“I’m happy to be on the grass, be running routes, have an opportunity to learn and be part of the culture and the team and find my place here,” Landry said.

Although Landry has thrived in the NFL for the Dolphins and Browns, he had a career low in production last season, only catching 52 passes for 570 yards. Disagreements with the Browns franchise led to his release, leaving him free to sign with the Saints.

Now, Landry is back in his home state of Louisiana, a place where he played exceptional football for the Tigers. He finished his tenure at LSU as one of the most productive wide receivers in school history. He had 137 catches for 1,809 yards and 15 touchdowns. The wideout played for three years before going in the second round of the NFL Draft.