{"id":7035,"date":"2025-09-12T00:13:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-12T04:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/?p=7035"},"modified":"2025-09-12T00:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-12T04:09:36","slug":"58247-blackmon-sidelined-with-season-ending-shoulder-injury-in-2025-why-it-matters-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/58247-blackmon-sidelined-with-season-ending-shoulder-injury-in-2025-why-it-matters-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackmon Sidelined With Season-Ending Shoulder Injury in 2025 – Why It Matters Now"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shock hit New Orleans in 2025<\/strong> as the Saints lost a starting safety after Week 1. The timing is urgent because Week 2<\/strong> preparation is underway and depth must be decided quickly. Coach Kellen Moore confirmed the shoulder looks like a seasonlong<\/strong> issue and said surgery is planned this week. That fact forces the Saints to choose between young roster options and outside additions, a decision that could reshape defensive playcalling. What short-term moves will the team make to plug this hole before Sunday?<\/p>\n

What losing Blackmon means for the Saints’ 2025 secondary<\/h2>\n

Julian Blackmon<\/strong> sustained a shoulder injury in Week 1 and is likely out for the season.<\/p>\n

Kellen Moore<\/strong> said the injury looks like a seasonlong issue and surgery is planned this week.<\/p>\n

Jonas Sanker<\/strong> had 15<\/strong> preseason tackles and is among four internal replacement candidates.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Why Blackmon’s injury changes the Saints’ Week 2 plan in 2025<\/h2>\n

The injury matters now because the Saints face the 49ers on Sunday<\/strong> and must set a new starting package. Coaches have limited practice reps, so the choice between promoting a youngster or signing a veteran will affect coverages and blitz schemes. Losing Blackmon removes a familiar safety pairing with Justin Reid<\/strong>, a combination the team praised in training camp. Expect accelerated practice snaps for backups and a strategic shift toward simpler safety rotations this week.<\/p>\n

Which voices are reacting to Blackmon’s injury this week?<\/h2>\n

Several local reporters and team insiders flagged the severity within hours; social posts confirmed the coach\u2019s line that this \u201cwill be a long one.\u201d<\/p>\n

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#Saints<\/a> head coach Kellen Moore confirmed Julian Blackmon's shoulder injury and that it may be a season-ending situation.<\/p>\n

Said that it did happen during the game but didn't become clear until later in the evening.<\/p>\n

— Ross Jackson (@RossJacksonNOLA) September 8, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n