The New Orleans Saints placed running back Travis Etienne Jr. on injured reserve Thursday with a hamstring injury.
Etienne, who signed a four-year, $52-million contract with New Orleans in free agency, will miss at least the next four games.
The 27-year-old suffered the injury in Week 3 during the Saints’ 35-27 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. He clutched his leg while on the ground after a 16-yard run in the third quarter and didn’t return.
Head coach Kellen Moore wouldn’t commit to Etienne returning once he’s first eligible to be activated off injured reserve, and it’s still unclear how long he’ll be sidelined, according to NOF’s Mike Triplett.
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