US EditionSaints safety Julian Blackmon has a shoulder injury that could end his season
Julian Blackmon's torn labrum may require season-ending surgery, prompting the Saints to consider signing free agent Justin Simmons and promoting backups for safety depth.
- The New Orleans Saints lost 20-13 to the Arizona Cardinals in Week 1 on Sunday, September 7, 2025, in New Orleans.
- Saints safety Julian Blackmon sustained a shoulder injury during the game, which was not recognized until hours after he returned home.
- Blackmon played every defensive snap despite his injury, breaking up a pass and recording four tackles, but tests now indicate a possible torn labrum.
- Coach Kellen Moore said Blackmon is likely done for the year, calling it "a bummer" after Blackmon had five training camp interceptions.
- If confirmed, Blackmon's injury will require immediate surgery, potentially sidelining him for the entire 2025 season and forcing the Saints to consider replacement safeties.
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Saints likely to lose Blackmon (shoulder) for year
New Orleans Saints safety Julian Blackmon, who signed during training camp after Tyrann Mathieu retired, is likely done for the year with a shoulder injury, coach Kellen Moore said Monday, a day after his club opened with a loss to the Arizona Cardinals.
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Saints safety Julian Blackmon has a shoulder injury that could end his season
New Orleans Saints coach Kellen Moore says starting safety Julian Blackmon has a shoulder injury that could sideline him for the rest of the season.
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shreveportbossieradvocate.comThe Saints defensive secondary was dealt a significant injury blow in Week 1 loss
Safety Julian Blackmon suffered a shoulder injury that could end his season during the New Orleans Saints' Week 1 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, head coach Kellen Moore said Monday.
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