Reports: Saints DE Davenport out for season

Reuters

The New Orleans Saints lost more than a game at home against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, as defensive end Marcus Davenport is reportedly done for the season with a foot injury.

According to NFL Network, Davenport suffered a "significant" foot injury during his team's 48-46 loss at home and will undergo season-ending surgery. Ian Rapoport added that Davenport saw Green Bay Packers team physician and noted foot specialist Dr. Robert Anderson for a second opinion.

While the exact nature of the injury has not been revealed, Davenport went down without any contact in the fourth quarter.

The 14th overall pick in 2018, Davenport has started all 13 games this season. He has 31 tackles, six sacks, five tackles for loss and three forced fumbles. He played in 13 games as a rookie, making 22 tackles with 4.5 sacks and six tackles for loss.

The Saints (10-3) have clinched the NFC South but the loss to San Francisco essentially put them two games back in the race for the top seed in the conference and home-field advantage to the Super Bowl. The 49ers are 11-2 and now hold the tiebreaker.

--Field Level Media