Saints Player Suffers Injury Worse Than Expected After Week 14 Win Over Buccaneers, Could End Career!

New Orleans, Louisiana – December 9, 2025 – In a dramatic road victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 14 of the 2025 NFL season, the New Orleans Saints proved their strength, but the joy quickly turned into major concern when a key player on the offensive line suffered a serious injury. Initially thought to be a minor issue, the latest official examination results have revealed a much worse condition – one that could threaten his entire career! Saints fans are in a panic: Could the team collapse due to this "curse" of injuries?

The game was intense, with the Saints overcoming the Buccaneers thanks to a solid defense and sharp offensive plays. However, midway through the match, a backup right tackle had to leave the field after sustaining an ankle injury. He played 40 snaps in place of the main starter, but after being checked in the medical tent on the sideline, he was evaluated as questionable to return – meaning he might come back but it wasn't certain. In the end, this player did not return to the field, and another backup had to jump in to replace him for the final 17 offensive snaps. At the time, everyone thought it was just a minor sprain, but now, the truth has been revealed!

According to internal sources and official examination results from the Saints' medical team, the injury is not just a regular ankle sprain but a severe high ankle sprain – the type that can last for months, even leading to permanent complications if not treated properly. Head coach Kellen Moore confirmed in Monday's press conference that this player "could be out for a long time," but medical experts warn that with the history of repeated injuries on the offensive line, this condition could force him into permanent retirement! This is a heavy blow to the Saints, who have already invested millions of dollars in this position through drafts, trades, and big contracts.

And now, the big reveal: The unlucky player is none other than Asim Richards, the promising backup right tackle! Richards was replacing Taliese Fuaga – who is also struggling with a series of injuries like knee tendonitis, back issues in September, a high ankle sprain in November, and a new ankle injury in early December. The depth of the Saints' offensive line is stretched thin, with many starters like Kelvin Banks Jr., Dillon Radunz (replacing the injured Trevor Penning), Erik McCoy, Cesar Ruiz, Fuaga, and now Richards having to leave early. By Week 14, only Banks, Radunz, and Ruiz completed the game, and Banks is probably the only high-quality starter left among them.

Despite the massive investment – drafting all five expected Week 1 starters as top-50 picks (except Ruiz at position 48), high contract extensions for McCoy and Ruiz, trades for backups like Richards and Luke Fortner, and even hiring former offensive line coach Brendan Nugent as one of Moore's first moves – the performance is still below expectations. Rookie QB Tyler Shough has tried to make plays under pressure, but the team needs a cleaner pocket to compete. If both Richards and Fuaga are absent for the upcoming game against the Carolina Panthers, the Saints could completely collapse!