Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: On track to play Week 16
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) was not listed on the Saints' injury report Thursday.
Kpassagnon tore his Achilles in the offseason, which prevented him from playing up to this point in the regular season. He was activated off the reserve/PUP list this past Saturday, and while he wasn't able to play in Week 15 against the Commanders, his absence from Thursday's injury report indicates that he is on track to make his 2024 regular-season debut against the Packers on Monday. Across 17 regular-season games with the Saints in 2023, Kpassagnon registered 19 tackles (12 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and two pass defenses.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Activated from PUP list
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) has been activated from the reserve/PUP list Saturday and could be an option for Sunday's game against the Commanders, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports, but he remains questionable to suit up.
Kpassagnon wasn't deemed ready to return for the Week 14 matchup against the Giants, but he may finally make his season debut in this Week 15 contest. He made 17 regular-season appearances for the Saints in 2023, racking up 19 tackles (12 solo), 3.5 sacks and two passes defended while playing 387 snaps on defense.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Won't return for Week 14
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Giants, Ross Jackson of WWL Louisiana reports.
Kpassagnon was a full participant in practice all week, but he is not quite ready to make his 2024 regular-season debut as he works his way back from a torn Achilles injury. Kpassagnon's next opportunity to play will be Week 15 against the Commanders on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Won't be activated off IR
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Kpassagnon was a full participant in practice all week, but he will not be activated off injured reserve ahead of Sunday's game. The 2017 second-round pick is in the final stages of his recovery from a torn Achilles tendon that he sustained in the offseason, and his next opportunity to make his 2024 regular-season debut will be Week 13 against the Giants on Sunday, Dec. 8.
Kpassagnon (Achilles) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
Kpassagnon remains on the reserve/PUP list, and this was his first practice since having his 21-day window opened by New Orleans. The veteran defensive lineman tore his Achilles' tendon over the offseason and is still waiting to make his 2024 debut.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Designated for return
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) was designated for return from the reserve/PUP list by New Orleans on Tuesday.
Kpassagnon tore his Achilles' tendon during the offseason last spring, but his 21-day practice window is now open. The veteran lineman appeared in all 17 regular-season games last season, registering 19 tackles (12 solo), including 3.5 sacks, and two defensed passes.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Set to miss start of 2024
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the reserve/PUP list by the Saints on Tuesday.
Kpassagnon is still recovering from the torn Achilles he suffered in the offseason and he'll now be forced to miss the first four games of the 2024 season. The defensive lineman is eligible to return from the PUP list ahead of the Saints' matchup on the road with the Chiefs in Week 5 on Oct. 7.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Moves to active/PUP list
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Kpassagnon (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list by the Saints on Thursday, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.
The defensive end tore his Achilles during the offseason. Kpassagnon played in all 17 games for the Saints last season, recording 19 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defensed. The eighth-year pro should be in line for another depth role if he's able to return in 2024.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Suffers major injury in offseason
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Kpassagnon suffered a torn Achilles at some point during the offseason, John Hendrix of SI.com reports.
It's unclear exactly how or when Kpassagnon suffered the injury, but it will certainly impact his ability to be ready when the 2024 season starts. However, according to head coach Dennis Allen, the Villanova product may be able to return at some point during the season, Rod Walker of The Times-Picayune reports.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Middling production in 2023
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Kpassagnon appeared in all 17 games during the 2023 regular season, tallying 19 tackles, including 3.5 sacks, and two passes defended.
Kpassagnon played every regular-season game for the first time with the Saints, as he missed 11 games over the previous two campaigns. The 29-year-old still logged nine fewer tackles than the 2022 campaign when he tallied a career-high 28. Kpassagnon provided considerably more production than younger defensive ends Payton Turner and Isaiah Foskey, though these three will likely compete for a rotational role heading into the 2024 campaign.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Reaches new deal with New Orleans
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The Saints signed Kpassagnon to a two-year extension Monday, NFL.com reports.
Kpassagnon is now slated to remain with the Saints through the next couple of years following his 28-tackle, two-sack 2022 campaign. The 28-year-old will presumably continue operating as a rotational defensive end behind starters Cameron Jordan and Marcus Davenport this coming season.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Battling illness as camp opens
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Kpassagnon (illness) was placed on the active/non-football illness list Tuesday, Katherine Terrell of The Athletic reports.
New Orleans placed both Kpassagnon and tight end Nick Vannett on the active/non-football illness list to open training camp. Kpassagnon can be removed from this list at any time and will be eligible to practice as soon as that happens.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Placed on IR
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Kpassagnon (ankle) was put on injured reserve Thursday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
The defensive end was expected to miss his third consecutive game in Week 13, but he will now be out for at least three more contests. In Kpassagnon's absence, Carl Granderson and Jalyn Holmes will continue operating as the primary depth options at edge rusher.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Ruled out for Week 13
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Kpassagnon (ankle) won't play Thursday against the Cowboys.
Kpassagnon will miss a third consecutive game due to this injury. He was unable to practice in any fashion this week, suggesting the defensive lineman's return isn't imminent, but perhaps the 10 days between this game and New Orleans' Week 14 matchup with the Jets will provide enough time for Kpassagnon to make his return.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Ruled out to face Bills
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Kpassagnon (ankle) has been ruled out of Thursday's game against the Bills.
The absence of Kpassagnon shouldn't be surprising since he didn't practice at all during the week -- the same thing that happened with the four players who eventually got ruled out of playing Thanksgiving. The former Villanova standout hasn't featured for the Saints since Week 10, and his next chance to play will come on Dec. 2 at home against the Cowboys.
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Saints' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Won't play Sunday
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Kpassagnon (ankle) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
Kpassagnon was unable to practice this week and will be unavailable against the Eagles as a result. Carl Granderson and Jalyn Holmes will serve as the primary depth edge rushers.
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Chiefs' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Questionable for Week 7
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Kpassagnon (ankle) is questionable for Sunday's game against the Bengals.
Kpassagnon was limited in Friday's practice after participating fully to begin the week. With Justin Houston (hamstring) listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bengals, Kpassagnon could be in line for a large defensive role if he's healthy enough to suit up.
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Chiefs' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Questionable for Sunday
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Kpassagnon (ankle) was a limited participant in Friday's practice and is questionable for Sunday's game against the Patriots.
Kpassagnon left Sunday's game against the Jaguars with the ankle injury and was unable to return. Friday was the only day the linebacker was able to put any work into practice, so he will likely end up being a game-time decision in New England.
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Chiefs' Tanoh Kpassagnon: Returns to game action
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Kpassagnon (shin) led all Chiefs defensive linemen with 49 snaps in Friday's preseason game against the 49ers.
Kpassagnon had been dealing with shin splints, so a return to health and preseason game action bodes well as he competes for meaningful snaps.
