Saint's Center Will Clapp ruled out for rest of the season due to foot injury, moves to Injured Reserve list.
New Orleans Saints Center Will Clapp Suffers Season-Ending Injury
In a disappointing turn of events for the New Orleans Saints, starting center Will Clapp has been ruled out for the entire 2025 NFL season due to a season-ending Lisfranc injury in his right foot. The injury occurred just a few plays into the Saints' preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers [1][3][5].
Clapp, a seventh-round draft pick by the Saints in 2018, has appeared in 66 games over his seven-year NFL career, including stints with the Los Angeles Chargers and the Buffalo Bills, in addition to the Saints [2]. Prior to the injury, Clapp was a strong candidate to serve as the team's backup center behind Erik McCoy [4].
The specific details of Clapp's injury and surgery are not provided in the article [1][3]. Clapp was carted off the field during the game against the Chargers, a sight that was undoubtedly concerning for Saints fans.
With Clapp out of the picture, the Saints will need to rely on backups such as Shane Lemieux to fill the void. The injury may also increase the chances for younger player Kyle Hergel to make the roster as an emergency center option [1][3][5].
The injury report was made public on Tuesday by the NFL Network [1]. Clapp's last NFL appearance before returning to the Saints was with the Buffalo Bills, where he made one appearance last season [2].
In the wake of this unfortunate news, the Saints will need to adapt and find a way to maintain their offensive line depth without Clapp. His future return will depend on his recovery and rehabilitation following surgery.
[1] NFL Network [2] ESPN [3] The Advocate [4] New Orleans Saints official website [5] Pro Football Talk
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