One of the New Orleans Saints' biggest offseason acquisitions has departed their Week 3 game.
Running back Travis Etienne ripped off a big, 16-yard run in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders
before pulling up short of the sideline and grabbing at the back of his upper left leg. The exact nature of his injury is currently unknown, but he headed back to the locker room with trainers shortly after his play.Prior to his injury, Etienne was leading all Saints rushers with 13 carries and 57 yards in Week 3. New Orleans' offseason free-agent signing played in all 17 games with his previous team, the Jacksonville Jaguars, last year.
Here's the latest on Etienne:
Travis Etienne injury update
The Saints' running back pulled up at the end of a 16-yard run and grabbed at the back of his
left leg.
Etienne headed back to the locker room shortly after the play.
Saints RB depth chart
- Travis Etienne (injured – leg)
- Alvin Kamara
- Kendre Miller
- CJ Donaldson
Etienne signed with the Saints in free agency this offseason, inking a four-year, $52 million deal after five seasons with the Jaguars. He was in a spot to displace long-time Saints veteran Alvin Kamara as the new, younger lead back in the New Orleans backfield.
Etienne seized the opportunity when Kamara was held out of Week 1 with an MCL sprain he sustained in training camp, but the veteran may have to step up again after Etienne's apparent leg injury.
Saints' 2023 third-rounder Kendre Miller is third on the team's depth chart, and 2026 UDFA rookie CJ Donaldson rounds out the group.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Travis Etienne injury update as Saints RB injures leg, exits Week 3 game
