The New Orleans Saints announced four personnel moves on Thursday afternoon. As expected, rookie offensive tackle Trevor Penning was placed on injured reserve. He joins defensive tackle Malcolm Roach on injured reserve, whose official announcement was this afternoon. Both players Hal Greer Jersey will be able to return this season if healthy, since the Saints waited to make the moves after the 53-man roster deadline of August 30. NFL teams are permitted to bring back eight players that were placed on injured reserve during the year. Dikembe Mutombo Jersey A player must mi s at least four games once being placed on injured reserve. Penning, the 19th overall selection in the first round and the second of the Saints two first-round picks this year, was competing for the starting left tackle spot. He injured his foot in the first quarter of the final preseason game against the Chargers. Once was first thought to be a turf toe injury was revealed to have Philadelphia 76Ers Hoodie more extensive ligament damage after an MRI. Penning will now have surgery on the foot and is expected to be sidelined for a significant portion of the season. Scroll to ContinueRoach, 24, is in his third NFL season, all with New Orleans. He suffered a lower leg injury against the Chargers, but further details are unknown. Roach did return to the game against Los Angeles and could return to the roster as soon as George McGinnis Jersey the teams week 5 contest against Seattle. An undrafted player from Texas in 2020, Roach has two tackles for lo s among 26 total stops, six QB pre sures, and an interception over his two Danny Green Jersey -year career. He is coming off a strong preseason and is an important part of the Saints interior defensive line rotation. New Orleans also announced the re-signing of RB Dwayne Washington to their active roster and the addition of G Drew Desjarlais to their practice squad. The Saints open the 2022 regular season with a road game against the Atlanta Falcons.