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Saints OL Dillon Radunz Out for Season with ACL Tear

PUBLISHED Aug 9, 2026, 4:51 PM ET

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New Orleans Saints offensive lineman Dillon Radunz has been diagnosed with a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), the team confirmed on Sunday. The injury will rule him out for the entire 2026 season. Radunz, 28, suffered the injury during a practice session on Saturday. The severity of the damage was confirmed after medical evaluation, leading the team to place him on the season-ending injured reserve list. This marks a significant setback for the Saints' offensive line depth. Radunz was entering his second season with New Orleans and his sixth year in the National Football League. He was expected to provide critical flexibility and depth at both guard and tackle positions this season. Originally selected by the Tennessee Titans in the second round of the 2021 NFL Draft, Radunz has appeared in 69 career games, making 41 starts across his tenure with the Titans and the Saints. In the previous season, he played in 15 games for New Orleans and was a starter in 10 of those matchups. His loss is a substantial blow to the Saints' offensive front, which will now have to adjust its rotation and depth chart ahead of the regular season. The team has not yet announced a corresponding roster move to fill Radunz's spot on the active roster.

By Michael Grant | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

On April 29, 2021 Tennessee Titans drafted Dillon Radunz in second round.
On December 24, 2022 Dillon Radunz suffered his first career torn ACL.
On March 15, 2025 Dillon Radunz signed contract with New Orleans Saints.
On September 7, 2025 Dillon Radunz played first regular season game for Saints.
On January 4, 2026 Dillon Radunz concluded his productive fifteen game season.
On August 8, 2026 Dillon Radunz participated in team training camp drills.
On August 9, 2026 New Orleans Saints confirmed season ending anterior cruciate ligament tear.
On August 10, 2026 medical evaluations verified severity forcing roster adjustments for team.
On September 13, 2026 New Orleans Saints open regular season without injured lineman.
On February 7, 2027 Dillon Radunz aims toward full recovery for next season.

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