Cam Jordan came back to New Orleans this offseason on a one-year deal with one goal: finish his career as a career Saint. He's 36, he's the franchise's all-time sack leader, and he's made it clear this is his last ride. Now that ride is starting with him on the sideline.
Per Sleeper NFL, head coach Kellen Moore said Jordan will miss "a little bit of time" with the hamstring issue, and that it could linger into the regular season. That's not the kind of vague update you want to hear about a guy in his 16th year, especially one who's played through basically everything to this point — Jordan has missed just 2 games total to injury or illness across his entire career.
Adam Schefter's report pushed the concern up a notch, framing it as Jordan potentially missing the start of the season entirely rather than just a few camp reps.
Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan could potentially miss the start of the season with a hamstring injury, according to Saints coach Kellen Moore. Story via @Kat_Terrell: https://t.co/QWHbeuFqnP
Jordan racked up 10.5 sacks last season at 36 years old, still the Saints' best pass rusher on a defense that needs him healthy against the pass-heavy offenses on the schedule. New Orleans opens the year against the Lions on September 13, and a hamstring that lingers is exactly the kind of injury that doesn't respect a season-opener deadline — soft tissue setbacks have a way of nagging well past their initial timeline, especially for a player this deep into his career.
Nobody's panicking yet since there's no hard timetable, just a coach's honest "we'll see." But for a farewell season built around Jordan chasing history and going out on his own terms, losing even a few weeks stings more than it would for anyone else on this roster.