Saints rookie offensive lineman out indefinitely with torn ligaments in foot: report
New Orleans Saints rookie offensive lineman Trevor Penning suffered injury on Friday
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The New Orleans Saints may be without a player whom they hope will be a future key cog in their franchise.
Rookie offensive lineman Trevor Penning suffered torn ligaments in his foot and will be out indefinitely, according to NFL Network.
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{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trevor Penning #70 of the New Orleans Saints works against Kingsley Enagbare #55 of the Green Bay Packers during the first half of a preseason game at Lambeau Field on Aug. 19, 2022, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
Penning suffered the injury during Friday night's preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Northern Iowa product had been picking battles in training camp, starting brief fights for three consecutive days.
"It's football; we're competing," Penning said after he got into it with defensive lineman Payton Turner. "It's a tough game for tough people and you've got to be able to take that. There's no bad blood between us. We're just competitors competing."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Trevor Penning #OL38 of the Northern Iowa Panthers speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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Penning said at the time that he is simply playing until he hears a whistle.
"It's part of my game, I think. It's just how I am as a player," Penning said. "But I'm obviously out there working technique. I'm trying to get better at the technique of the game, getting the blocks down. The finishing ability, that's what I pride myself in, and that's always going to be part of my game."
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}NFL Network also reports that Penning will undergo an MRI for a true diagnosis.
National offensive lineman Trevor Penning of Northern Iowa (70) during the Reese's Senior Bowl practice session on February 2, 2002 at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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The 23-year-old was set to replace Terron Armstead as the Saints' left tackle. He was the 19th pick of this past draft.