Saints Defensive Tackle Bryan Bresee Injures His Knee During the Opening Training Camp Practice
The former first-round pick is undergoing further testing, and the Saints could be without him for the entire 2026 season, reports said.
- New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Bryan Bresee suffered a suspected ACL tear on Wednesday, July 29, during the opening day of training camp. NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the injury, which threatens to sideline the former first-round pick for the entire 2026 season.
- This represents the second ACL tear for Bresee, who previously injured his ACL on September 25, 2021, while playing for Clemson. That prior recovery took nearly a year before he was fully cleared by August 2022.
- Recording 14.5 career sacks over 26 games, the 2023 first-round pick helped the Saints rank ninth in yards allowed per game last season under Brandon Staley. His performance established him as a cornerstone of the defense.
- Head coach Keelen Moore confirmed the non-contact knee injury does not look promising, exposing immediate vulnerability in the interior defensive line. Veteran Davon Godchaux must now shoulder increased responsibility handling double teams at nose tackle.
- Coordinator Brandon Staley must pivot to remaining defensive tackles including Nathan Shepherd, John Ridgeway III, and Christen Miller, or explore late-summer signings. Bresee remains under contract through 2027, keeping his recovery path intact.
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