There’s a real possibility that Cameron Jordan could miss just his second career game with an injury when the New Orleans Saints take the field on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Jordan injured his ankle in last week’s loss to the Atlanta Falcons and was unable to practice on it throughout the week, but Saints head coach Dennis Allen says they’re giving him every opportunity to play, if his body is up for it.
“He’ll be questionable for the game, and look, with Cam Jordan we’re going to go all the way up until the very last minute to make that final determination,” Allen said. “So Cam wants to play, I know he’s been working extremely hard to get himself ready to play. And if he can play and be effective he’ll be out there.”
So look for Jordan to be listed as questionable on the injury report. He’s a rare ironman in the NFL, but even he has his limits, and the Saints will miss him if he’s unable to play. Should Jordan miss this game, look for Tanoh Kpassagnon to start in his place opposite Cameron Jordan with Isaiah Foskey and Kyle Phillips rotating in as their backups. Foskey practiced fully this week after missing a few weeks with a quadriceps injury so this could be a big opportunity for the rookie second-round draft pick to make a positive impression.