I feel really bad for the guy. He’s worked hard and this is a second terrible injury to set him back, even if it’s not a tear (which it probably is.) TP is a Louisiana native who has given us a lot to cheer for last year and this year. Let’s just hope he makes it through this okay.

But seriously, they couldn’t get this done tonight? He does play in the NFL right?

The game today showed us what a depleted secondary looks like. Randall Gay is not a good cover corner, he’s a good nickel corner, the 3rd CB. So I think Jenkins should get the start and hopefully Jabari Greer will ok to start against the Bucs, same for Darren Sharper. Another guy who might be considered an option to start at cornerback is Usama Young, he played pretty well today at the safety position, had a big INT

They’re saying that sources within the Saints organization fear that Porter will be lost for the year. They’re saying that they think the MRI tomorrow will confirm this. Here’s the link:

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Biggs-Source-says-Saints-fear-Porter-has-torn-ACL.html

It’s hard to tell if this is believable at this point, but after seeing how sad and distraught Porter looked as he was carted off the field, I expect it will be true. This blows! I hope Greer is back to 100% this week and that Jenkins is ready for the big time. I have little to no confidence in Gay. He’s better than Jason David, but he gives up way too many big plays.

just said Porter is out for the year. I think this was a case of Rich Eisen jumping the gun with his reporting, though. I doubt he’s heard confirmation yet. Still, I would be shocked if Porter doesn’t go on the IR this week. DAMN IT!

And if he indeed goes to IR somebody will man up…. Jenkins… Young….

the strength of our D has been its incredible secondary play, we can only hope jenkins will be starting, because i have bad Fred Thomas/Jason David flashbacks when i see gay man up.

He’s available.

As long as Greer and Sharper get healthy in the next few weeks, our secondary will be fine by playoff time. Gay was awful, but really, who wasn’t awful for some or all of that game?(Reggie, Roby, that’s it). Porter got beat bad at least once yesterday, too. I hope he’s fine, but we’ve got serviceable depth to cover that loss in house already. Of course, if these guys can’t bounce back from this slump at some point, they’ll be out in the second round of the playoffs regardless of who’s at corner.

in an injury pinch. He’s definitely better than Torrance (JD II) and probably better than Jenkins right now, maybe even better than Gay from what I saw Sunday.

   Let Prioleau spell Sharper as needed

Saints coach Sean Payton revealed Monday that RCB Tracy Porter does not have a torn ACL, and that his injury is not season ending.

The Saints feared that Porter might need reconstructive knee surgery as recently as Sunday night, but tests revealed a strained MCL. He’s probably still going to miss multiple weeks. Malcolm Jenkins’ snaps will increase.

Source: WWLTV New Orleans